Del Bosque: Cristiano Ronaldo has given the best years of his life to Real Madrid Transfer Market - Real Madrid Portuguese forward will join Juventus this summer

Real Madrid face a summer of uncertainty after it was confirmed that Cristiano Ronaldo would leave the club for Juventus, and Vicente del Bosque believes the former Manchester United icon gave the best years of his life to Los Blancos.

Del Bosque is no stranger to how business works at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu after having been sensationally allowed to leave the club just days after winning the 2003 LaLiga title.

"Ronaldo has given Real Madrid the best years of his life, I don't doubt that," he explained during an interview at his training camp in Alicante.

"I don't like to comment on this topic.

"He's earned the respect of the entire world."

At 33 years old, Los Blancos have recouped an unprecedented fee for the best player in the world, and this is something which leaves the former Spain coach clear on just why the deal was rubber stamped by Florentino Perez.

"Sooner or later this moment could come," he admitted.

"In football one person leaves and another arrives."