Sampdoria supporters woke up on Friday morning to the announcement that their club had completed the signing of Ronaldo.
The Ronaldo in question is Ronaldo Vieira, one of the best-named footballers in world football. He joins from Leeds United after three years at Elland Road.
Sampdoria took advantage of their new signing's amazing name to tease their fans on Twitter with the announcement, although you'd have to be pretty dense to think that
BREAKING: #Sampdoria sign #Ronaldo! pic.twitter.com/vTZafVkMBF
— Sampdoria English (@sampdoria_en) August 3, 2018
They were born in Bissau and raised in Portugal before Ronaldo Vieira moved to England in 2011 in search of his big break into football. It was four years before he was picked up by Leeds' Academy.
He owes Leeds a lot but after 68 appearances he has decided to move on to pastures new, sharing a heartfelt message to supporters before he left.
See you soon pic.twitter.com/X1W9wawetV
— Ronaldo Vieira (@Ronaldo_Vieira8) August 2, 2018
"Sometimes things are out of your control.
"The fans have been unbelievable.
Source: 90min