Cristiano Ronaldo: Players my age go to China or Qatar

Newly-unveiled Juventus player says he is different from other ageing players who move to smaller leagues with more money

Portuguese ace Ronaldo salutes his fans as he arrives to undergo medical checks at the Juventus stadium in Turin, Italy, on July 16, 2018. AP Photo

Ronaldo walks out the Juventus medical center to greet supporters. AFP

Ronaldo at the Juventus medical center at the Alliance stadium in Turin. AFP

Ronaldo greets his supporters outside the Juventus medical center. AFP

Ronaldo at the Juventus medical center. AFP

Juventus supporters wait for Ronaldo at the Juventus medical center. AFP

Juventus supporters wait for Ronaldo at the Juventus medical center. AFP

A Juventus supporter holds a banner bearing the picture of Ronaldo in front of the Juventus medical center. AFP

Cristiano Ronaldo said that he is "different" from other players of his age who move to China or Qatar for mega-money deals, during his official unveiling as a Juventus player on Monday.

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner was his usual confident self at a news conference in Turin attended by media from all over the globe, following the announcement last week of his €100 million (Dh430m) move from European champions Real Madrid.

"I'm different from other players who think their careers are over when they're my age," the 33-year-old Portugal captain said. "I want to show that I'm not like the others, I'm different.

"Players of my age go to China or Qatar so coming to such an important club at this stage in my career makes me very happy."

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Juventus signed the superstar attacker, who signed a four-year deal worth a reported €30m a season, in the hope that he will push them to a coveted Uefa Champions League title, the continent's holy grail.

Preparing to make a run at their eighth Serie A title in as many years and winner of four straight domestic doubles, the Old Lady of Italian football have struggled to turn Italian dominance into European trophies.

Juve have not won the competition since 1996 but were beaten finalists in 2015 and 2017, bested respectively by Barcelona and Ronaldo's former club.

Ronaldo meanwhile has scored more Champions League's goals - 120 - than anyone else and won four out of the last five editions with Real Madrid.

"We're going to fight for not just Champions League, but also Serie A and the others trophies," he said. "I need to work hard because the Champions League is not easily won. I hope I can help."