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Ronaldo may make debut in Ireland

Cristiano Ronaldo is currently in LA
Cristiano Ronaldo is currently in LA

Cristiano Ronaldo could make his debut for Real Madrid in Dublin next month once he completes his £80million move to the Spanish club.

The 24-year-old is set to leave Manchester United for the Bernabeu with the deal expected to be concluded by 30 June after he has passed a medical. He is suffering a slight hernia injury but it is not thought to be serious enough to scupper the move.

Madrid will report for training on 10 July before travelling to the Irish capital three days later where they will stay until 22 July.

A friendly has been scheduled although the details are not confirmed with the club's opponents yet to be determined.

It means the Portuguese winger may make his Madrid bow in a country where his former club enjoy a high level of support and Ronaldo can expect to be the centre of attention during his stay.

The La Liga giants will then compete in the Peace Cup in Spain where their opponents include Aston Villa, against whom Ronaldo scored twice in the 3-2 win in April which turned the Premier League title United's way, and Celtic who United beat en-route to last season's Champions League final.

Madrid then head to Canada where they will face Toronto FC as well as a trip to Washington for a game against DC United.

Of the move, Ronaldo said: 'I have had my time at Man United. It's time to look forward and £80million is quite a sum of money. This deal is historic,' said Ronaldo, who is currently on holiday in Los Angeles.

'It's flattering when two of the top teams in the world want you to play for them.

'Now I can look forward to Real Madrid and a new stage in my career. I learned of the deal here in LA and heard from my people that United had accepted.'

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