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Ex-Real Madrid President Ramon Calderon Slams Decision to Sell Cristiano Ronaldo

Former Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon has slammed his old club for their decision to sell Cristiano Ronaldo to Juventus and called it a "historic error" to let the Portuguese star leave their shores.

Ronaldo, 33, was recently confirmed as Juventus' new record signing, but Calderon felt Los Blancos didn't get a good enough deal to consider selling their talisman, even in his advanced years, per Ignacio Camacho of AS:

“It's very sad that they have sold a player like Cristiano Ronaldo, it's a real pity.