Cristiano Ronaldo’s decision to end a nine-year Real Madrid stay to sign for Juventus is the right move, according to Pele.

Ronaldo agreed to a four-year deal with the Serie A champions to complete a €112-million transfer from Madrid on Tuesday.

The Portugal captain said he wants to start a ‘new cycle’ in his career at the age of 33, having won four Champions League titles in the past five years at Madrid.

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And Pele, who spent 18 years at Santos before ending his career with New York Cosmos, understands Ronaldo’s decision.

Congratulations, @Cristiano. It was hard to join another side after so long at Santos but it was the right move. Champions never tire of new challenges. /Parabéns, Cristiano! Eu achei muito difícil defender outra camisa depois de tanto tempo no @SantosFC, mas foi o certo a fazer. https://t.co/aA44BKpakr

— Pelé (@Pele) July 10, 2018

‘Congratulations, Cristiano,’ the Brazil icon wrote on Twitter.

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‘It was hard to join another side after so long at Santos but it was the right move.

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‘Champions never tire of new challenges.’