Cristiano Ronaldo joins up with Real Madrid squad in Australia as they prepare for International Champions Cup tour
- Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has joined his team-mates in Australia ahead of their pre-season friendly tour
- The 30-year-old traveled separately to the rest of the squad, but was given a warm welcome when he arrived at their Melbourne hotel
- Manchester United target Sergio Ramos is also in the squad
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has linked up with his team-mates in Melbourne ahead of their participation in the International Champions Cup.
The pre-season tournament, which is being hosted in Australia and China, sees Madrid take on both Inter and AC Milan, Roma and Manchester City over the course of July.
Ronaldo arrived in Melbourne on Sunday, having traveled separately to the rest of the Madrid squad, but was given a warm welcome by Gareth Bale and manager Rafa Benitez.
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Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo (right) is welcomed to Melbourne by his team-mate Gareth Bale (left)
Ronaldo (left) chats with Madrid boss Rafa Benitez (right) as the pair enjoy the comforts of their hotel
Madrid striker Jese Rodriguez (left) and defender Sergio Ramos (right) smile en route to Melbourne
Ramos is the subject of ongoing transfer interest from Manchester United at the moment
Bale (right) prepares to play a pass during pre-season training with Madrid
Meanwhile, Sergio Ramos is also with the Madrid squad, despite the ongoing interest from Manchester United over a possible transfer.
The 29-year-old defender has been identified as a top target by the Red Devils this summer and they have already had an initial £28.3million bid rejected for him.
Ramos is thought to be open to a move away from the La Liga giants, however, having grown dissatisfied with the terms of his current contract.
Still, that Ramos has turned up dutifully to pre-season in spite of these feelings he has, should go some way towards diminishing his hothead reputation.
One player who did not join up with Los Blancos was goalkeeper Iker Casillas, who has left the club after 25 years to join Porto.
The 34-year-old Spain captain had progressed through Madrid's Castilla academy before spending 16 seasons in the first-team, winning multiple honours, including five league and three Champions League titles.
He was presented formally to Madrid's fans on Monday at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium to say an emotional goodbye.
Madrid's long-serving goalkeeper Iker Casillas bids farewell to the club's fans following 25 years' service
He poses with all the trophies he has won during his time at Madrid, including three Champions League titles
Casillas, a product of Madrid's youth academy, says an emotional farewell at the Santiago Bernabeu
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