Ronaldo; leaving Real Madrid was easy

Juventus ’ Portuguese forward, Cristiano Ronaldo juggles with a ball as he warms up prior to the Italian Serie A football match AC Chievo vs Juventus at the Marcantonio- Bentegodi stadium in Verona on August 18 , 2018.

Cristiano Ronaldo says the decision to leave Real Madrid for Juventus in Italy after nine trophy- filled years in Spain was an easy one to make.

The 33 - year - old joined the Italian champions last month on a four- year deal, ending a stint in Spain that saw him win two La Liga titles and four UEFA Champions League trophies .

"It was an easy decision . What was done in Madrid is incredible , I won everything , my family lives there, but it’ s part of the past, ” Ronaldo told sports streaming service DAZN .

Juventus made a payment of 100 million euros ( $ 114 . 37 million ) to sign Ronaldo , who made his Serie A debut in their 3 - 2 win at Chievo last Sunday.