Cristiano Ronaldo transferred from Manchester United to Real Madrid in 2009. Real Madrid agreed to sign him for a then-world-record fee of £80 million, commonly reported as approximately €94 million.
The transfer was announced in June 2009, and Ronaldo was officially presented at the Santiago Bernabéu on 6 July. More than 80,000 supporters attended the unveiling, underscoring the scale of the move and the expectations surrounding the Portuguese forward.
Ronaldo had spent six seasons at Manchester United, winning three Premier League titles, the 2008 UEFA Champions League and his first Ballon d'Or. He joined Real Madrid at age 24 and quickly became the central figure in the club's attack.
His first Real Madrid season was 2009–10. He scored 33 goals in all competitions despite the team winning no major trophy that campaign. Over the following seasons, he became Real Madrid's all-time leading scorer and won four Champions League titles with the club.