Luka Jovic used to sleep in a Real Madrid shirt and says Cristiano Ronaldo was his idol.
Jovic has signed a six-year deal with Los Blancos, who paid Eintracht Frankfurt a reported €60million.
The Serbia striker becomes part of Madrid s rebuild in Zinedine Zidane s second spell at the club.
Eden Hazard, Eder Militao and Rodrygo Goes are also arriving after Madrid s disappointing 2018-19 campaign.
But Jovic revealed it was Ronaldo, who left Madrid for Juventus last year, who was his idol.
Ronaldo, definitely, as a kid, Jovic said when asked who his favourite Madrid player was.
Right now I don t pick one player out, as we re all team-mates now.
I know last season was not the best season at Real Madrid, but hopefully next year will be better.
The price does not bring more pressure, I ve not really thought about that. I am just focusing on what I have to do on the pitch.
I ve not had a chance to talk to any Madrid players yet. I d like to talk to Luka Modric and hopefully I will do that in the next few days.
The moment Luka Jović stepped out on to the Bernabéu pitch for the first time as a player! |
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadriden)
Jovic confirmed a story told by club president Florentino Perez at his unveiling about him sleeping in a Madrid colours growing up.
Yes it is true, the jersey was a gift from a family friend, he added. I was a Madrid fan, like many kids.
Of fellow new signing Hazard, who will be unveiled on Thursday, Jovic added: He is a fantastic player, one of the best in the world and it will be a pleasure to share a dressing room with him.
