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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Wolverine GTR" data-source="post: 23399527" data-attributes="member: 158020">'Real Madrid has conquered my heart' - Ronaldo thanks fans in open letter<img src="http://i.imgur.com/3wqJ3ec.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Cristiano Ronaldo thanked Real Madrid for an "absolutely wonderful"   nine years at the club after revealing the time was right to start a new   chapter of his illustrious career with Juventus. The Spanish giants released a statement to confirm they had accepted  Ronaldo's request to move to Italy in a deal worth €100m (£88m/$117m)  plus €12m (£10.5/$14m) in additional charges.The five-time Ballon d'Or winner said his farewells to Madrid in a letter published on the La Liga club's website.----------------------------------------"These years at Real Madrid, and in this city of Madrid, have been possibly the happiest of my life," the 33-year-old said."I only have feelings of enormous gratitude for this club, for this   sport and for this city. I can only thank all of them for the love and   affection I have received. "However, I believe that the time has come to  open a new stage in my  life and that is why I have asked the club to  accept transferring me. I  feel that way and I ask everyone, and  especially our followers, to  please understand me.  "They have been absolutely wonderful for nine years. They have  been  nine unique years. It has been an exciting time for me, but also  hard  because Real Madrid is very demanding, but I know very well that I  will  never forget that I have enjoyed football here in a unique way."I have  had fabulous team-mates on the field and in the dressing  room, I have  felt the warmth of an incredible crowd and together we have  won three  Champions Leagues in a row - and four in five years. "Real Madrid has conquered my heart, and that of my family, and that   is why more than ever I want to say thank you: thanks to the club, the   president, the directors, my colleagues, all the technicians, doctors,   physios and incredible workers that make everything work and that are   pending every detail tirelessly. "Thank you infinitely once more to our fans, and thanks also to   Spanish football. During these nine exciting years I have had great   players in front of me. My respect and my recognition to all of  them."Ronaldo became the world's most expensive player when he joined  from  Manchester United in 2009, going on to become Madrid's all-time  leading  scorer.Despite his impending departure, the Portugal international admitted he  would never forget his time in Spain."I have reflected a lot and I know  that the time has come for a new cycle," he continued. "I'm leaving but this shirt, this badge and the Santiago Bernabeu will continue to always feel my own wherever I am. "Thanks to all and, of course, as I said that first time in our stadium nine years ago: Hala Madrid!"----------------------------------------</blockquote>

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