Real under pressure to extend Ronaldo deal
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January 16, 2013, Wednesday
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PRESSURE is building on Real Madrid to come to terms with Cristiano Ronaldo on a contract extension, a deal the Portugal forward has avoided mentioning since negotiations broke down last summer.
Spanish press has been sending near-daily messages to Real President Florentino Perez: "Renew Cristiano Ronaldo's contract now."
Ronaldo's importance to Real was glaringly obvious on Saturday when, with him serving a one-game suspension, Jose Mourinho's team was held to a humiliating 0-0 draw by bottom club Osasuna. The Portugal forward has heightened the tension by playing his cards close to his chest.
"I want to see out my contract at Real Madrid. I'm very clear about that," Ronaldo told FIFA.com. "After that, well, I don't know what will happen in the future."
Sports newspapers Marca and As regularly publish polls which show that more than 70 percent of Real fans think Perez should renew Ronaldo's deal as soon as possible. Much of this speculation stems from Ronaldo's comment in September, a month after contract negotiations failed to reach a conclusion, that he was "sad" for professional reasons.
Some fans fear that Perez may be maneuvered into selling Ronaldo before his contract runs out in 2015 rather than accept agent Jorge Mendes' conditions.
Ronaldo earns 12 million euros (US$16 million) net per season, though the total cost to Real has been 18 million euros because of the player's tax burden.
Both sides are reported to view 15 million euros - 1 million less than Barcelona's Lionel Messi makes - as an acceptable fee. But changes to tax laws elevate the total cost to Madrid to 30 million euros per year.
One possible solution could be the sale of Kaka. Financial newspaper El Economista said Real will accept a free transfer for the Brazilian if the club doesn't have to pay him the same salary as Ronaldo.
Spanish press has been sending near-daily messages to Real President Florentino Perez: "Renew Cristiano Ronaldo's contract now."
Ronaldo's importance to Real was glaringly obvious on Saturday when, with him serving a one-game suspension, Jose Mourinho's team was held to a humiliating 0-0 draw by bottom club Osasuna. The Portugal forward has heightened the tension by playing his cards close to his chest.
"I want to see out my contract at Real Madrid. I'm very clear about that," Ronaldo told FIFA.com. "After that, well, I don't know what will happen in the future."
Sports newspapers Marca and As regularly publish polls which show that more than 70 percent of Real fans think Perez should renew Ronaldo's deal as soon as possible. Much of this speculation stems from Ronaldo's comment in September, a month after contract negotiations failed to reach a conclusion, that he was "sad" for professional reasons.
Some fans fear that Perez may be maneuvered into selling Ronaldo before his contract runs out in 2015 rather than accept agent Jorge Mendes' conditions.
Ronaldo earns 12 million euros (US$16 million) net per season, though the total cost to Real has been 18 million euros because of the player's tax burden.
Both sides are reported to view 15 million euros - 1 million less than Barcelona's Lionel Messi makes - as an acceptable fee. But changes to tax laws elevate the total cost to Madrid to 30 million euros per year.
One possible solution could be the sale of Kaka. Financial newspaper El Economista said Real will accept a free transfer for the Brazilian if the club doesn't have to pay him the same salary as Ronaldo.
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