Cristiano Ronaldo wins La Liga Best Player 2014

Cristiano Ronaldo wins LFP's Award for Best Player in La Liga Ahead Lionel Messi

Cristiano Ronaldo

 "I am very proud to be here and win these awards," said Ronaldo. "I would like to thank my team-mates, the institution that is Real Madrid, my fans, my girlfriend and all the people who voted for me. This is the best moment of my career and I'm enjoying myself on the pitch".~ Roanldo

On 26 June 2009, Real Madrid confirmed that Ronaldo would join the club on 1 July 2009 from Manchester United for £80 million (€94 million) becoming the most expensive footballer in history, after agreeing terms and signing a six-year contract. Ronaldo's contract was worth €11 million per year  and had a €1 billion buy-out clause. 

  He was presented to the world media as a Real Madrid player on 6 July, where he was handed the number 9 shirt.  The shirt was presented to him by Madrid legend Alfredo Di Stéfano. Ronaldo was welcomed by between 80,000 and 85,000 fans at his presentation at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, surpassing Diego Maradona's record of 75,000 fans when he was presented in Italy, after he was transferred from Barcelona to Napoli in 1984.

Luka Modric and Sergio Ramos added to the feel-good factor for Real Madrid by picking up the Best Midfielder and Best Defender gongs respectively.