Cristiano Ronaldo told Real Madrid team-mates his transfer decision weeks before Champions League final
Cristiano Ronaldo told his Real Madrid team-mates he was going to leave the club weeks before making his surprise announcement on Champions League final night, reports say.
The Real talisman stunned the fans and president Florentino Perez by hinting his time with the club had come to an end just moments after claiming a historic European treble.
Ronaldo enjoyed a low-key performance in the final, but stole the headlines when he suggested he would soon be announcing his exit from Madrid.
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Marca claim Ronaldos team-mates knew for weeks their star man wanted to leave and were only surprised the Portugal international chose a moment of celebration to break the news.
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Ronaldos decision sparked anger in the Real dressing room, as the attacker was accused of trying to steal the limelight.
Real won their third European trophy in as many seasons, a feat that has never been done in the Champions League era.
Ronaldo has been linked with a host of clubs in the last two weeks, with a return to Manchester United mooted as a possibility.
Despite the transfer speculation, many believe Ronaldos public admission is an attempt to extract a better contract from Real.
Ronaldo earns less than Neymar and rival Lionel Messi and wants his pay packet to be brought on par with the attacking pair.
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