Cristiano Ronaldo will always be remembered by Real Madrid, says club captain Sergio Ramos.

Madrid confirmed on Tuesday that Ronaldo, their all-time leading goal-scorer, has stunningly agreed to a move to Juventus.

Ronaldo departs having scored 450 goals for the club, helping them to win four Champions League titles in the last five years.

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And Ramos was quick to pay tribute to the five-time Ballon d’Or winner, who said in an open letter it was time for a ‘new cycle’ in his career.

‘Cristiano, your goals, your numbers and everything we’ve won together speak for themselves,’ Ramos wrote on Twitter.

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‘You have earned a special place in the history of Real Madrid. As Madridistas, we’ll remember you always.

‘It’s been a pleasure to play alongside you. Big hug and good luck!’

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.@Cristiano, your goals, your numbers and everything we’ve won together speak for themselves. You have earned a special place in the history of @RealMadrid. As Madridistas we’ll remember you always. It’s been a pleasure to play alongside you, bicho. Big hig and good luck! ??? pic.twitter.com/NaywaDd3gw

— Sergio Ramos (@SergioRamos) July 10, 2018