( CNN ) -- Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo has been unveiled as Real Madrid 's new number 9 , in front of 80,000 passionate fans at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium , after his world record $ 130 million move from Manchester United . Cristiano Ronaldo is paraded in front of 80,000 passionate supporters at a packed Bernabeu stadium . The event marked the culmination of a two-year pursuit of the player by the Spanish club , which defied the global downturn with exorbitant spending to capture the man voted the world 's best footballer by world governing body FIFA . `` I have made my childhood dream a reality -- to play for Real Madrid , '' Ronaldo told the packed stands . `` I am just so happy to be here , '' he said to a rapturous reception from the gathered thousands . `` I really did n't expect a jam-packed stadium -- this is truly impressive . '' Watch tens of thousands greet Ronaldo » . Ronaldo is the fourth major signing of the close season by Real , as the club , fueled by the financial muscle of returning president and property magnate Florentino Perez , aims to recapture the glory that has seen them win more European Cups than any other side . The transfer of Brazil 's Kaka and defender Raul Albiol was followed by the arrival of French striker Karim Benzema from Lyon on Thursday , as Perez assembles a second wave of `` galacticos , '' following his previous success with big-names such as David Beckham and Zinedine Zidane . Benzema 's transfer fee is reported to be in the region of $ 60 million , taking Madrid 's spending to an astonishing $ 300 million this in recent months . Perez claimed Monday 's event `` might not have a precedent . '' `` We are very satisfied to know that you made the firm decision to play for Real Madrid , '' Perez said . He told Ronaldo what to expect from his new adoring fans , adding : `` They will ask of you the very best , but will also give you their all . '' The attendance at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium swamped the estimated 55,000 that watched Kaka 's unveiling last Tuesday , and is believed to be the biggest turnout for a presentation since a reported 75,000 saw the arrival of Diego Maradona at Napoli from Barcelona in 1984 . Watch fans line up before Ronaldo 's unveiling » . Earlier , Ronaldo successfully completed his medical with Madrid after landing in the Spanish capital just after midday . Carlos Diez , Real Madrid 's medical chief , told teh club 's Web site : `` ( Ronaldo ) is in perfect condition and very eager to start the season as soon as possible . '' Ronaldo had already undergone initial medical tests with the Spanish giants while on holiday in Portugal last month , which the player claimed at the time had gone `` perfectly '' . Diez added : `` He has an extraordinary cardiac and lung capacity . We have complemented everything that we already did in Portugal and done all the specific tests . `` Now we will be able to start working using an individual plan in order to improve his performance . For him ( Ronaldo ) , it 's a dream , and this dream starts to convert into reality from now . '' The number nine jersey was recently vacated by Argentine striker Javier Saviola who joined Portuguese side Benfica last month .
Portuguese winger Cristiano Ronaldo is unveiled as Real Madrid 's new No . 9 . Ronaldo paraded in front of thousands of supporters at the Santiago Bernabeu . Real Madrid have paid Manchester United world record $ 130 million for player .