Juventus' Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo controls the ball during the Italian Serie A football match Juventus vs Lazio at the Allianz Stadium in Turin. AFP PHOTO
Juventus' Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo controls the ball during the Italian Serie A football match Juventus vs Lazio at the Allianz Stadium in Turin. AFP PHOTO

KUALA LUMPUR: Former France World Cup star Michel Platini is at a loss as to why Cristiano Ronaldo left Real Madrid for Juventus.

Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Ronaldo recently joined the Old Lady in a £100 million move just months after winning his third Champions League title with Real.

The Daily Mail reported that Platini, who played five years for Juventus, said it is “odd” that Ronaldo chose to go to Italy.

Platini told French publication L'Equipe: “I think it's odd that at 33 years of age he's left 'his' Real Madrid, with whom he has won three Champions Leagues in a row, to try a new adventure.

(FILES) In this file photo taken on June 11, 2011 UEFA president Michel Platini and his father Aldo (L) arrive to attend a general assembly of the Lorraine Football League in Joeuf, eastern France.A museum dedicated to former football player Michel Platini and his father Aldo Platini is expected to open by 2020 in Joeuf, northeastern France, where Michel Platini started playing football. AFP PHOTO
(FILES) In this file photo taken on June 11, 2011 UEFA president Michel Platini and his father Aldo (L) arrive to attend a general assembly of the Lorraine Football League in Joeuf, eastern France.A museum dedicated to former football player Michel Platini and his father Aldo Platini is expected to open by 2020 in Joeuf, northeastern France, where Michel Platini started playing football. AFP PHOTO

'When I was 32, lots of teams wanted me, but I retired because I was tired.”

'I can't understand the move. I do not know if Juventus has contacted him or if it was (agent Jorge) Mendes who offered him, I cannot understand this operation.'