Juventus' fans show their Cristiano Ronaldo's Juventus official Jerseys in front of the Juventus store on July 10, 2018 in Turin. AFP PHOTO Juventus' fans show their Cristiano Ronaldo's Juventus official Jerseys in front of the Juventus store on July 10, 2018 in Turin. AFP PHOTO Italian giants Juventus have reportedly made a killing from the sales of their new signing Cristiano Ronaldo’s number 7 jersey. Within 24 hours after sealing his Sh14 billion transfer move from Real Madrid, Juventus made a staggering $60 million (Sh6 billion) from the sales of his jersey with a piece retailing at an average price of $145 (Sh15,000). According to The Guardian, Juventus sold 520,000 Ronaldo replica jerseys within just 24 hours of the merchandise’s release after the player was officially unveiled. The sale of the jerseys have been termed as record breaking as the club only managed to sell a total of 850,000 collective jerseys during the entire season of 2016/17. RONALDO’S FANS According to Juventus official website, the merchandise doesn’t come cheap. Ronaldo’s fans can purchase children’s replica jerseys for $99 (Sh10,000), women’s jersey for $110 (Sh11,000), men’s jerseys for $112 (Sh11,200) and authentic replica of the gear worn by Juventus players at $160 (Ksh16,000). The sales of Cristiano jerseys have shuttered record figures for the sales of Neymar jerseys last season when PSG paid a world record transfer fee of around $263 million (Sh26.3 billion) for the Brazilian star. The French giants sold only 10,000 of the Brazilian’s jerseys within the first 24 hours and 120,000 piece within the first four months.<doc-sep>On July 10th, it was announced that Cristiano Ronaldo had signed a multi-million dollar agreement with Italian soccer team Juventus, marking an end to his nearly decade-long career with Real Madrid. Juventus seduced Ronaldo with a contract worth well over $100 million, and the deal already seems to be paying off. According to The Guardian, the team sold 520,000 shirts bearing Ronaldo’s name within just 24 hours of the merchandise being released. To put that into perspective, beIN Sports reports that the team sold just 850,000 shirt during the entirety of the 2016/2017 season. Business Insider estimates that these Ronaldo-related purchases translate at least $60 million in sales, and notes that since "typically clubs receive only 10-15 percent of the revenue generated by the kit manufacturer (in this case, Adidas)," the team will probably see about $6 to $9 million of that money.<doc-sep>Last week, news broke that Real Madrid megastar Cristiano Ronaldo was leaving the team for Italy's Juventus, in a deal worth a staggering $140million. That may seem like a lot of money for a player who's approaching the tail end of his career, but Ronaldo is more than just a player, he's a brand, and Juventus' signing of the player catapults the Turin team into the global spotlight. Ronaldo's star power was highlighted this week, when the Italian press reported that within 24 hours of it going online, Ronaldo's signature Juventus jersey had sold over 520,000 units — and that's before he's even played a single game for the team. Ronaldo's CR7 jersey retails for €105 (roughly $123), so that means Juve will have grossed roughly €54million (around $63million) in just one day. Of course, that doesn't mean every single penny will be going to the club — most will go to the kit supplier adidas — but it goes to show just how much star power Ronaldo has; the team's social media following has also rocketed since the transfer was announced. For more football antics, here's the best memes from the 2018 World Cup.<doc-sep>After news broke out earlier this week that five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo has officially left his La Liga club of Real Madrid to join Serie A champions Juventus, fans went up in a frenzy. According to Yahoo Sport, Ronaldo’s Juventus jersey sold an incredible 520,000 units both in-store and online within 24 hours. At €105 EUR a piece (approximately $123 USD) Juventus is already feeling the star power of Ronaldo. It has also been reported that Juventus’ social media pages such as Twitter, Instagram and Facebook have all seen big growth after Ronaldo’s arrival. Ronaldo has inked a new deal worth €100 million EUR (approximately $117 million USD) with the Italian club and will wear his signature no. 7. He is set for his official unveiling at the start of next week. In the meantime, here’s how the Internet reacted to Cristiano Ronaldo’s Juventus transfer. Juventus sold 520,000 Cristiano Ronaldo shirts within the first 24 hours of him signing for the club. An official shirt with Ronaldo on the back costs €105 Therefore the club brought in anything up to €55m through shirt sales alone within a day of the transfer. Madness. pic.twitter.com/V9mdeOo3aH — 21Bet (@21Bet) July 13, 2018<doc-sep>
Cristiano Ronaldo fever is gripping Juventus FC. One of the planet's most successful soccer players has only recently joined the Italian giant, but the club has already sold $60 million in shirts, seen its stock price increase almost 40%, and gained over 1 million new followers on its social-media channels, according to several reports. Ronaldo said he wanted to take Juventus to a "higher level," the BBC reported. But it looks as if he's already done that — and he hasn't even kicked a ball yet. Cristiano Ronaldo fever is gripping Juventus FC. Juventus, the biggest soccer club in Italy, sold 520,000 Ronaldo jerseys in just 24 hours, according to Yahoo Italy, The Guardian, and beIN Sports. As official Ronaldo jerseys cost about $120, that would be $62.4 million in total revenue — almost half his transfer fee. Ronaldo left Real Madrid for Juventus last week in a $129.3 million (£99.2 million) deal, but the Italian club will not recuperate the bulk of the transfer fee from shirt sales alone, as typically clubs receive only 10-15% of the revenue generated by the kit manufacturer (in this case, Adidas). It is therefore likely that Juventus will see about $6 million to $9 million of this money. Regardless, Juventus is still feeling the effects of acquiring one of the planet's most famous athletes. When news of Ronaldo's intended move broke, Juventus shares popped almost 40%. The club also witnessed a massive social-media boost as its channels gained more than 1.5 million new followers in a single day. Speaking of his transfer, Ronaldo said he hoped to "take Juventus to an even higher level," according to the BBC. Meanwhile, The Guardian reported that he also said, "I want to leave my mark on the history of Juventus." It looks as if he may have already done those things without even kicking a ball.