CRISTIANO RONALDO’S Los Blancos team-mates have known of his desire to leave for weeks, according to reports in Spain.
Following the 3-1 victory over Liverpool in the Champions League final, the five-time Ballon d’Or-winner plunged his future into doubt by saying: “It’s been very nice playing for Real Madrid.”
The comments came as a huge shock to football fans across the world and are understood to have infuriated the club’s hierarchy.
However, Marca report his team-mates had known how he felt for some time — but were surprised he decided to make his feelings public.
In the changing rooms, he was given a dressing down by the team leaders after the accused him of taking the gloss off their success — though, many have accepted it was his last match for the club.
This view is not share by the club’s hierarchy, however, with many reported to be fuming at his public declarations.
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It is now becoming an annual event that Ronaldo tells the world he wants to leave the club, and board members believe this is the latest attempt to land a bumper new contract.
The former Manchester United man’s wages are dwarfed by Neymar and Lionel Messi and he wants parity.
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But the Real Madrid board are unwilling to offer to a huge salary to a player who is now 33, despite his incredible performance.
They are also relaxed about where his future lies given his buy-out clause is set at £874million.
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