Italian media was bubbling with enthusiasm yesterday after Serie A club Juventus announced the 100 million-euro deal of the century and wrestled Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid. The country's number one daily the Corriere della Sera led the cries of joy at Ronaldo's arrival by acclaiming a dream come true, while La Repubblica hailed a 117 million-euro dream, referring to the huge investment Juventus will make in their signing.

La Repubblica breaks down the cost of the deal to Juventus as 100 million euros going to Real Madrid, a five million-euro solidarity contribution paid to FIFA and 12 million  incidental costs. The Corriere della Sera believes that the latter sum is the commission being paid to those who facilitated the transfer — principally Ronaldo's agent Jorge Mendes.