Hundreds of excited Juventus supporters greeted Cristiano Ronaldo as he arrived at the club's medical centre to complete his £100million move from Real Madrid.
The Portuguese touched down in Turin in a private jet on Sunday evening and arrived at the J Medical Centre adjacent to the club's Allianz Stadium for tests on Monday morning.
Assuming the 33-year-old passes his medical, Ronaldo will be officially unveiled as a Juventus player inside the stadium at 5.30pm UK time.
Cristiano Ronaldo greets excited Juventus fans as he arrives at the Allianz Stadium for his medical and to complete his move
The £100million signing from Real Madrid was ushered into the club's J Medical centre by security guards and club officials
Ronaldo looked the part in a check suit, crisp white shirt and smart shoes as he arrived to complete his move to Juventus
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Juventus fans gathered outside the club's medical centre from early on Monday morning as they await the arrival of the club's new £100million signing Cristiano Ronaldo, who is due to complete his move from Real Madrid
A large turn-out of Juventus supporters is expected later on Monday as Ronaldo pulls on the shirt for the first time
Ronaldo, who arrived in Turin on Sunday evening, is set for a medical on Monday morning before his official unveiling
Fans were eager to catch a glimpse of Cristiano Ronaldo as he completes his move to the reigning Serie A champions
Some fans wore shirts with 'Ronaldo 7' on the reverse as they awaited the arrival of the Portuguese forward at the stadium
This Juventus supporter came with a Ronaldo placard as he posed for a photograph outside the Allianz Stadium in Turin
Bom dia 😁👍— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) July 16, 2018
In the meantime, Ronaldo is due to meet Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri and his new team-mates having formally completed his transfer from Real Madrid.
Juventus fans gathered outside the medical centre from early in the morning to catch a glimpse of their new hero, with some waving scarves and banners.
Some had already been to the club shop to purchase a 'Ronaldo 7' shirt, while a scrum of journalists and cameramen also awaited his arrival.
Ronaldo will have his assessment at the J Medical Centre before moving next door to the Allianz Stadium to complete the deal
There were also dozens of television cameras and journalists outside the medical centre to capture Ronaldo's arrival
The Italian champions have labelled Monday as #CR7DAY on their social media accounts as the Portuguese checks in
Ronaldo's arrival at Juventus is a coup for the club and certainly a boost for the profile and reputation of Italian football
Ronaldo and his family travelled from Greece, where they had been enjoying a post-World Cup holiday, by private jet on Sunday, landing at Turin's Caselle Airport before being whisked away by car.
The Serie A champions have labelled Monday #CR7DAY on their social media accounts as a new chapter begins in Ronaldo's career.
He decided to end his nine-year stay at Real Madrid, a period in which he won the Champions League four times and the Ballon d'Or five times.
Ronaldo, flanked by partner Georgina Rodriguez, gives the thumbs up after touching down in Turin on Sunday
The £100m signing from Real Madrid steps off his private jet at the airport in Turin after jetting in from a holiday in Greece
Ronaldo gives the thumbs up for the camera again as he jumps into his car at the airport on Sunday evening
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