The four-time Ballon d'Or winner has protested his innocence with O Globo saying he had threatened to leave Real over the investigation. Since extending his contract last November until 2021, Ronaldo is the highest paid sports star in the world with $93 million (83m euro) in 2016-2017, according to Forbes magazine.Well there you have it... Cristiano Ronaldo all but confirms Real Madrid stay after airing new trophy target. https://t.co/nxMGzxJVIc pic.twitter.com/zsvQ6UefQe
— Goal (@goal) July 25, 2017
Cristiano Ronaldo has finally commit his future to Real Madrid https://t.co/lOvkiS7XXp pic.twitter.com/uFtIT5Xaf4— MailOnline Sport (@MailSport) July 25, 2017On Saturday Real manager Zinedine Zidane assured Real supporters that the superstar striker "was on holiday and would be back with us on (August) 5". Ronaldo has been given leave to miss the club's pre-season US tour and Zidane, speaking in Los Angeles, insisted that he would be back at the club "on the fifth (of August) and I think he'll stay for the next two or three years he's got left with us."
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In Tuesday's Marca interview Ronaldo also looked ahead to the 2018 World Cup with European champions Portugal. "We still have to qualify but I'm hoping that Portugal can win an incredible title."
Fear not @RealMadrid fans! Cristiano Ronaldo's going nowhere.https://t.co/X0MAz1COkZ pic.twitter.com/aZdmbxo06n
— MARCA in English (@MARCAinENGLISH) July 25, 2017