Cristiano Ronaldo continued preparations for his first appearance in a Juventus shirt as he trained with a reduced squad in Turin on Sunday morning.
The 33-year-old chose not to join Massimiliano Allegri and his senior squad during their pre-season tour of the USA. Instead, he has used the time to recover from his World Cup exploits and settle in Italy.
Despite not playing a single pre-season friendly yet, Ronaldo looked to be working his way towards fitness as he took part in a session at the club's Juventus Training Centre in Vinovo.
Ronaldo's commitment will be a sight for Allegri's sore eyes after he watched his team lose 3-1 in their penultimate pre-season friendly against Ronaldo's old club Real Madrid at FedExField on Saturday night.
That defeat, brought about by a Gareth Bale wonder-strike and a brace from Marco Asensio, was the last game on their US tour and the senior players will now head back to Italy to finally meet their new talisman.
There is only one more pre-season amble before their Serie A campaign begins, the traditional 'family friendly' between Juventus and B team Juventus Primavera.
Scheduled to take place in the stunning Villar Sports Field on August 12, it could be Ronaldo's first run out in a black and white shirt.
His presence would turn what is usually a quiet and understated affair into an event of international interest. Tickets were sold out long in advance of Ronaldo's arrival but they will now be worth significantly more than what the lucky few paid.
The five-time Ballon d'Or winner will make his competitive debut on August 18 when Juventus kick off their Serie A title defence away to Chievo.
Juve paid in excess of £100m to sign Ronaldo from Real Madrid in the expectation that he can help them continue their domestic dominance - and the hope he can finally deliver a long-awaited Champions League title.
The Old Lady have not won UEFA's premiere competition since 1996 and have lost a notable five finals since then, including two in the last four seasons. Ronaldo, meanwhile, won it four times in five years with Real Madrid.
