Cristiano Ronaldo ‘tells Real Madrid he wants £1.35m-PER-WEEK’ ahead of contract talks
Five-time Ballon d'Or-winner is unhappy at club reportedly due to his earnings being so far less than Neymar and Lionel Messi
CRISTIANO RONALDO has astonishingly told Real Madrid he wants £1.35million-A-WEEK to sign a new deal, according to reports in Spain.
The five-time Ballon d'Or-winner's future is shrouded in doubt following comments after the Champions League final win over Liverpool.
Should Real Madrid accept, he would pocket £44m net every 12 months net — around £841,000-a-week — in a three-year deal which would cost the club a basic rate of £210m.
However, the report insists Los Blancos have no intention of agreeing to these demands, especially for a player who would be 36 when the deal comes to its end.
Currently, Ronaldo earns £350,000-a-week, with Paris Saint-Germain ace Neymar pocketing £619,000 and Messi raking in £673,000 at Barcelona.
The former Manchester United ace wants a higher salary, given he has won Ballon d'Or titles in back-to-back years — and for it to reflect the current football landscape.
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Furthermore, he faces having to pay up to £17m to the Spanish treasury, having been accused of tax fraud — and Ronaldo wants more protection from his club as well as financial aid to cover the cost.
The Real Madrid ace believes Barcelona gave Messi every help when he faced similar charges in recent seasons.