Cristiano Ronaldo Juventus Jersey Online and Offline Sales Shoot Up to 520K Pieces Within 24 Hours of Transfer
Each authentic Juventus jersey reportedly sells for €104 (CAD $159), while a replica is about €45 (CAD $69).
If reports are to be believed, Juventus has sold around 520,000 Cristiano Ronaldo jerseys on the first day of its official release both in-store and online. The Portuguese football star was on Monday officials unveiled as a player by the club after completing his medical test. Interestingly, Juventus sold about 850,000 jerseys in the entire calendar year of 2016 and now are fast approaching that number with a significant part of the year remaining.
Meanwhile, each authentic shirt reportedly sells for €104 (CAD $159), while a replica is about €45 (CAD $69). Interestingly as per another report, Ronaldo’s Juve jersey sold 52 times more than that of Neymar’s Paris Saint-Germain jersey in the first 24 hours of the transfer. Cristiano Ronaldo Unveiled As Juve Player- See Pics of CR7 Juventus Jersey.
Neymar's record-breaking move from Barcelona to PSG saw around 10 thousand jerseys being sold within the 24 hours. Not just the Jersey, there have been a significant increase in user engagement of social media pages of Juventus as well following Ronaldo’s transfer.
You didn't just sign @Cristiano for what he does on the pitch...👀💰🌐 pic.twitter.com/aCim5heH8K
— ItalianFootballTV (@IFTVofficial) July 16, 2018
During his first press conference for Juventus, Ronaldo said the deal was a step forward. “I would not say it's a backward step, always is forward. (Juventus) is a team to win, has won most recent seven Italian league titles, recently it has been in two UEFA Champions League finals. I hope to carry Juventus to the highest level,” Ronaldo said. Cristiano Ronaldo Receives a Warm Welcome in Juventus; Watch Video.
“It was an easy decision to join Juventus. They're the greatest club in Italy and one of the best in the world. I feel honoured and grateful that Juve thought of me. I want to make my mark in the history of Juventus, he said”
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