Despite pulling out of a Portugal friendly against Estonia on 10 June with a minor hernia injury, Cristiano Ronaldo passes his Real Madrid medical without a hitch
After his very public appointment at Madrid's La Moraleja hospital, an evening event at the Bernabeu beckons
The winger is the fourth and biggest presentation of this summer after new manager Manuel Pellegrini, playmaker Kaka and defender Raul Albiol
Some of the estimated 80,000 fans who will attend the public welcome are happy to count the cost of president Florentino Perez's summer spending spree
Perez claims that the money recouped through merchandise sales as well as his performances justify the £80m outlay on Ronaldo
Previous president Ramon Calderon attempted to prise Ronaldo from Manchester United last summer and the Spanish media have clearly been honing their photo-editing skills in preparation for his signing
This Real supporter finds a novel way to greet the player he hopes can wrestle the Spanish title back from bitter rivals Barcelona
If he manages to bring a tenth European Cup to Madrid, some of these youngsters may be tempted to upgrade to tattoos
The pitch may be absent, but a near-capacity crowd packs the Bernabeu to the rafters as they wait for their man's arrival
The moment has come for the Portuguese to hit the catwalk and show off the number nine shirt previously occupied by Javier Saviola
Shadowed by president Florentino Perez, former Real player Alfredo di Stefano, countryman Eusebio and a giant projection of himself, Ronaldo speaks to his new fans
As the press snap away, the Madeiran starts to show off the skills only £80m can buy
But it turns out you can not stage manage everything and the ball escapes the 24-year-old's control
He makes amends with an early display of affection for his childhood club
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