Cristiano Ronaldo admits the applause of Juventus Stadium last season had an influence on his decision to make the move this summer.

The former Real Madrid star, 33, was unveiled by Juve on Monday.

“It was a special moment," Ronaldo told Sky Italia.

“I remember scoring such a magnificent goal against 'my' team was a unique moment. It was a special goal, the kind I wanted to score in my career, but I didn't know the future would bring me to the club against whom I scored that goal.

“I'm very happy, this is a good moment in my career where I'll be playing for the best Italian club and one of the best clubs in the world in Juventus.

“I don't remember what happened in the following days but I was very happy. It wasn't just for having won, or for scoring such a great goal, the one detail that made the difference was the reaction of the fans who applauded me.

“It was a surprise even for me, I didn't expect it. I'd always liked this club, but even more so after that moment.

“It's not that the goal changed things, Juventus is a great club and gave me the chance to come here at this unique moment in my life, and I don't think it was because of that goal.

“Certainly though the small details make a difference.

“I am grateful to the President [Andrea Agnelli], the fans and the people who work in this club for giving me this opportunity.

“It's a situation which came about in a totally natural manner. I spoke to my agent to find out how it was going, and it was going well.

“There wasn't one single reason, I told my agent that if I left Real then Juventus was the only club I wanted to go to."