Cristiano Ronaldo is angry at Real Madrid but will snub Manchester United to stay, reckons Florentino Perez
Portuguese icon asked super-agent Jorge Mendes to seal a dream Old Trafford return after allegations of tax fraud
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CRISTIANO RONALDO is angry at Real Madrid - but will snub a Manchester United return.
That is the belief of Los Blancos president Florentino Perez.
Ronaldo, 32, asked agent Jorge Mendes to seal him a dream move to Old Trafford after being accused of owing the Spanish tax man £13million.
Real's calculated backing of their star man is believed to have miffed the Portuguese icon.
But Perez told esRadio: "I know Cristiano is angry, but I think he will stay.
"I haven't spoken with him. The only thing that has to be done is to wait and talk after the Confederations [Cup]."
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Ronaldo is in Russia preparing for tonight's Confederations Cup semi-final against Chile.
His silence over his future means transfer speculation is ripe, with United and Paris Saint-Germain in the race for his signature.
But Perez added: "I have spoken with Mendes about him. No need to worry more than [is needed]."
Cristiano Ronaldo.. and how he conquered world football
- Cristiano Ronaldo was born in Funchal, Madeira - a Portuguese archipelago - on February 5, 1982
- He came through the youth systems of Nacional and Sporting Lisbon, before Sir Alex Ferguson was so impressed with his performance in a pre-season friendly against Manchester United that he decided to buy him
- In six seasons at Old Trafford, Ronaldo became one of the best players in world football, scoring 118 goals in 292 games
- He won the FA Cup in 2004, the League Cup in 2006 and 2009 and three consecutive Premier League titles from 2007 to 2009
- Ronaldo and United also beat Chelsea to the Champions League in Russia in 2008 - resulting in his first Ballon d'Or that year
- The Portuguese star joined Real Madrid for a then-world record fee of £80million in 2009
- At the Bernabeu Ronaldo has developed into one of the best players ever. He is the club's all-time top goalscorer, with a ridiculous 406 goals in just 394 matches
- Ronaldo has won the Copa del Rey twice, La Liga twice and the Champions League three times - last season saw Ronaldo lead Los Blancos to a League and Champions League double
- The No 7 also helped Portugal to a famous European Championship win in 2016
- Ronaldo has won various individual awards, including the Ballon d'Or four times. He is the heavy favourite to win the Ballon d'Or again this year
- The Portuguese is also the world's highest paid athlete
Real are ready to pay Ronaldo's tax bill to keep him at the club.
And Perez once again leapt to the defence of the former United ace.
He said: "He is a man of integrity and has fulfilled with his duties.
"There are many people who have wanted to hurt him with taxes and other topics and he feels it."
Ronaldo signed a long-term £500,000-a-week AFTER tax contract in November which keeps him contracted to Real Madrid until 2021.