Top 10 Serie A Summer Signings

1. Cristiano Ronaldo

Not exactly a hipster choice. Few football fans, this writer included, believed Cristiano would actually leave Real Madrid. Like previous transfer sagas with Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United, it looked more like a negotiation technique for him to get an improved deal at Los Galácticos, especially when, after the Champions League final, he raised the possibility of leaving Real the coming summer. At the Champions League celebrations, the Bernabéu faithful even chanted "Cristiano, stay!," yet it would be the Juventini faithful, who applauded him after he netted a brace in their backyard this past April, who would enjoy his services this season.

Solely pulling off this transfer makes it a candidate for the signing of the season. A signing with significant repercussions for all three parties involved; a signing that can shift the power balance in Europe.

Not only has Cristiano produced 10 goals and six assists in his first 16 games as a Juventino, but he has increased the level of quality on his surroundings. Juve’s offense looks to have taken their lethalness up a notch from last season – something that seemed near impossible. Ronaldo’s presence itself is a huge boost for the Juventus offense, putting the fear of God in any defender. He took a few games to get adapted to the Bianconeri, but he hasn't looked back since.