Cristiano Ronaldo mobbed by fans in Madrid as former Manchester United star drives rare 8.5million
Cristiano Ronaldo was mobbed by his adoring fans on his return to Madrid, with his £8.5million Bugatti Centodieci proving to be a hit with the public.
The 38-year-old spent nine years in the Spanish capital from 2009-2018 where he won four Champions League titles at Real Madrid.
He left Los Blancos as their all-time top scorer having banged in 450 goals from 438 matches in all competitions.
And the Al Nassr striker headed back to Madrid following Portugal's Euro 2024 qualifying wins against Liechtenstein and Luxembourg before he reports back to Saudi Arabia.
In true Ronaldo fashion, he left all eyes on him as he cruised through the streets in his mega-rare Bugatti - one of ten cars ever made by the luxury French company.
His motor is part of his whopping £18m car collection, but this was the first time that five-time Ballon d'Or winner had been seen driving in his Centodieci.
In footage that has been doing the rounds online, Ronaldo - wearing a white top, white trousers and a dark blazer - was seen signing autographs for the mob.
He then headed to his white supercar protected by a bodyguard, who ushered him to the driver's seat.
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Ronaldo's adoring fans desperately clambered over each other to try and get a selfie with their hero.
As his supporters chanted his name in unison, Ronaldo got into his Bugatti, and gently rolled away in his 1,600 horsepower machine.
Along with the Centodieci, the ex-Manchester United forward is also the proud owner of a Bugatti Chiron and a Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse.
Since parting ways with the Red Devils in November, Ronaldo made the move to the Middle East where he has continued his goalscoring exploits.
In ten games for Al Nassr, he has found the back of the net on nine occasions, though his side have slipped to second in the table.
He recently claimed that he is a 'better man' after leaving Old Trafford, where he ripped into the hierarchy of the club in his interview with Piers Morgan.
Ronaldo said last week: "I have no problem saying I had a bad phase of my career, but there’s no time for regrets.
“Life goes on and, doing well or not, it was part of my growth. When we are at the top of the mountain, we often cannot see what is below.
“Now, I’m more prepared and learning that was important, because I had never been through this, like in the last few months. Now I’m a better man.”
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