Santos
Financial details were not disclosed but British media reported the deal was worth 20 million euros ($21.69 million) which includes performance-related add-ons, which would take Chelsea's spend in the close season to over 400 million euros.
Santos previously omitted Ronaldo from the squad in September and October, saying the decision was taken by mutual consent as the 33-year-old was still adapting following his move from Real Madrid to Juventus.
The Spaniards sensationally fired Lopetegui on Wednesday and replaced him the same day with Hierro, the Spanish football association's sporting director.
Brazilian police locked Santos fans inside their home stadium for 20 minutes on Wednesday after violence erupted outside the Vila Belmiro ground following the team’s elimination from the Copa Libertadores.
when I entered and looked to the side there was Messi and on the other side Xavi ... or Iniesta, or Piqué.
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