Transfer: Italian Serie A was dead before I joined Juventus – Cristiano Ronaldo boasts

<p>Cristiano Ronaldo has claimed that the Italian Serie A was dead before he joined Juventus in 2018.</p>, <p>The 38-year-old said this while insisting that he is the reason many high-profile players are leaving Europe and joining clubs in the Saudi Pro League.</p>, <p>The legendary footballer spoke to the Portuguese media following Al-Nassr’s 5-0 defeat against Celta Vigo last night.</p>, <p>It was Al-Nassr’s first match since the official commencement of the pre-season tour.</p>, <p>The former Real Madrid and Juventus superstar issued a defiant statement, saying, “When I joined Juventus, Serie A was dead and then after I signed… it was revived.</p>, <p>“Wherever Cristiano goes he generates higher interest.”</p>, <p>Ronaldo won four Champions Leagues, two La Liga titles, two Copas del Rey, three UEFA Super Cups and three Club World Cups with Real Madrid before signing for Juventus in a transfer worth an initial €100 million (£88 million) in 2018.</p>, <p>It was the most expensive transfer for an Italian club and for a player over 30 years old.</p>