RONALDO STAYS
After a lot of speculation that Cristiano Ronaldo will leave Real Madrid before the end of the transfer window, there appears to be no resolution in sight. It was only recently reported that Ronaldo had agreed a new five-year contract with Real Madrid, but the Portuguese star claimed that no deal had been agreed. This has once again intensified rumours that he will leave the club, but manager Carlo Ancelotti has once again stressed that the 28-year-old will remain as a Real Madrid player. President Florentino Perez has stated on several occasions that Ronaldo will spend the rest of his career at the Santiago Bernabeu.
However, he has only two years left on his contract and there are rumours surrounding his future. He has been linked with a return to Manchester United, while French club PSG are also monitoring the situation. Ancelotti was speaking at the pre-season tour in the United States. He has said that the process of preparing a new contract and offering into a player is the responsibility of the club. As a manager, though, he believes that the player will stay at the club because he feels happy. Ronaldo has been enjoying one of the best spells of his careers. He has managed to become the fastest player in Real Madrid’s history to score 150 goals.
“The player wants to renew his contract and the club want him to renew it too, so I don’t think it’s going to be a problem. I think Cristiano and the club are relaxed about the issue. I don’t know when it will happen, but I am certain that Cristiano is going to renew his contract with Madrid. We are playing a match against a strong team, not against Mourinho. For us, it’s very important that we play well and give our all. We have to try and improve our fitness too, because the season starts soon,” said Ancelotti.