Fresh Juve searches look at Ronaldo sale

Juventus said it had "received notification of a new search.

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•It also concerned the "economic value of the transfer of footballer Dos Santos Aveiro Cristiano Ronaldo", who returned to Manchester United under a deal agreed with Juventus in August.

Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo in action against Arsenal
Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo in action against Arsenal

Italian prosecutors have targeted Juventus with fresh searches in a probe over player transfers, turning a spotlight on the sale of Cristiano Ronaldo, the Serie A club announced.

In a statement issued overnight, which only emerged Friday, Juventus said it had "received notification today (Thursday) of a new search and seizure order relative to the ongoing investigation" into player transfers announced last week.

It also concerned the "economic value of the transfer of footballer Dos Santos Aveiro Cristiano Ronaldo", who returned to Manchester United under a deal agreed with Juventus in August.