Cristiano Ronaldo sees proud shirt sales record broken by his former teammate

Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly lost his grip on the record for most shirts sold in Italy in a single day, with one of his former team-mates overtaking him.

Ronaldo had set the record following his £100million move from Real Madrid to Serie A giants Juventus in 2018. But unlike many of the other records that the Portuguese superstar has set over the course of his career, he has now seen someone else move ahead of him.

According to Corriere dello Sport, that man is Paulo Dybala, who completed a sensational free transfer to AS Roma on Wednesday. Dybala left Juventus, where he played alongside Ronaldo for three years, at the end of last season and had been keen to stay in Italy.

With moves to Inter Milan and AC Milan collapsing, Roma offered him the chance to fulfil his desire. The Argentine has now signed a three-year deal to move to the Stadio Olimpico, an addition that launches Jose Mourinho's men into the category of title contenders.

The significance of Dybala's arrival has not been lost on fans, who have flocked to buy his new shirt. So many bought kits christened with Dybala's name that the 28-year-old has broken Ronaldo's record for most shirts sold in a single day in Italy.

The report does not mention any official figures in terms of shirts sold, but the measurements are based on how many respective kits each club sold the day after the announcement of either player. Dybala had been offered Francesco Totti's iconic number 10 shirt, but has instead opted to go for number 21, a shirt he wears for the Argentine national team.

"I spoke to the general manager and he asked if I wanted to take number 10, which of course is so significant here because of everything Francesco Totti did. I think that shirt and that