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Cristiano Ronaldo and his new team-mate Alvaro Negredo walk to training at the Carton House Hotel with Real Madrid causing a stir on the outskirts of Dublin ahead of their pre-season friendly against Shamrock Rovers

Ronaldo signs autographs for the fans lucky enough to get past security at the team's hotel

Ronaldo may have left Old Trafford for a world record £80m over the course of the summer, but these Manchester United fans still love him

Ruud van Nistelrooy poses for a photo with a fan

And Ruud van Nistelrooy, another former Manchester United favourite, is also in demand as the fans gather for a peek at the galacticos

Real coach Manuel Pelligrini (light blue top) takes the coaching session

Real coaches in recent seasons have a shelf-life approximately equivalent to that of a pint of milk, with Manuel Pelligrini (light blue top) the latest man in the hot seat at the Bernabeu

Karim Benzema pumps iron under the watchful eye of former Liverpool keeper Jerzy Dudek

At a mere £35m, Karim Benzema is the poor relation in Real's intake of attacking talent with Ronaldo (£80m) and Kaka (£56m) rather outshining him in the price-tag stakes

Cristiano Ronaldo tries hurling at Real Madrid's pre-season training camp on the outskirts of Dublin

Cristiano Ronaldo is a picture of concentration as tries his hand at the ancient Gaelic sport of hurling as he warms up for a training session

Real Madrid line up with Cristiano Ronaldo (right) for their pre-season friendly at Shamrock Rovers

Time for action and Cristiano Ronaldo (right) lines up with his new team-mates as 10,915 fans turn up to watch the Spanish side at the Tallaght stadium

Karim Benzema (right) is congratulated by team-mates after his expertly taken winner against Shamrock Rovers

Real Madrid were held level until the 87th minute when Karim Benzema (right) latched on to a crossfield pass, beautifully controls and feints a shot before sidefooting in a goal which spared the Spanish side's blushes

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