Cristiano Ronaldo has decided to leave Real Madrid this summer, according to reports in Portugal. The 33-year-old hinted after Real Madrid’s 3-1 win over Liverpool in the Champions League final that this could be his final season in the Spanish capital.
‘It was very nice to be in Madrid,’ he said. ‘In the next few days I will give an answer to the fans.’ According to Record, Ronaldo has made the ‘irreversible’ decision to call time on his nine-year stint at Madrid and the Portuguese forward will now look for a new club with England, France and Italy named as potential destinations.
The report claims that one of Ronaldo’s key reasons for wanting to leave is because he is unhappy that Madrid’s president Florentino Perez has not offered him a new contract. Record claim that Ronaldo is not motivated by an improved deal but wants Madrid to make him an offer in recognition of his performances this season. But according to Marca, Madrid have told Ronaldo’s agent Jorge Mendes that they are unwilling to match the player’s demands.