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Cristiano Ronaldo cemented his legacy at Actual Madrid, changing into the membership’s all-time main scorer, however his sudden departure in 2018 has all the time raised questions. In a latest interview, Ronaldo make clear his exit, explaining the function of membership president Florentino Perez within the resolution.
After becoming a member of Madrid from Manchester United for a report charge, Perez performed a key function in bringing Ronaldo to the Spanish capital, the place he spent 9 seasons (2009-2018). Following his fifth Champions League triumph in his last 12 months, Ronaldo made a shocking transfer to Juventus. Talking with Edu Aguirre on La Sexta, he shared particulars concerning the switch and Perez’s involvement within the course of.
“I needed a special chapter, my time there was over. I wanted a brand new motivation. It wasn’t exhausting for me—it was one thing I advised the president, and he accepted that I might depart. We had been in negotiations, and he didn’t deal with it too effectively with me. I perceive, although, as a result of that’s how he all the time does issues,” Ronaldo revealed.
Regardless of some stress within the negotiation course of, Ronaldo holds no resentment towards Perez: “However I couldn’t return on my phrase as a result of I had already given it to Juventus, and the president then needed to reverse it. However I actually respect Florentino; he’s a severe particular person, he handled me effectively, and we received many issues collectively.”
Although his departure was not with out controversy, Ronaldo acknowledged that Actual Madrid nonetheless holds a particular place in his coronary heart: “Spain is my dwelling, my kids grew up there. It’s the place I used to be happiest in soccer, and I’ll all the time have Madrid in my coronary heart. I did lovely issues there, and other people don’t neglect.“
He additionally shared a private anecdote about his seven-year-old son, Mateo, and his connection to Spanish soccer: “I hold scoring, my celebrations… folks nonetheless have interaction with them. I get dwelling, and Mateo is watching YouTube, watching gamers. He likes Bellingham, he likes Camavinga, Mbappe… he teases me, saying they’re higher than me.”
Ronaldo leaves the door open for a Actual Madrid return
Though Ronaldo beforehand said that Al Nassr could be his last membership—with out specifying a retirement date—his bond with Actual Madrid goes past his enjoying profession. When requested about the opportunity of returning to Los Blancos, the Portuguese icon saved an open thoughts.
“Perhaps at some point. I don’t rule it out. I left a legacy there, a wonderful mark. Perhaps after I end my profession, we are able to do one thing particular. Individuals in the present day respect these clashes with Barcelona—we lived an entire week with sky-high stress. The followers, the media speaking concerning the recreation. Madrid-Barcelona, Cristiano-Messi, Pique and Ramos… it was lovely, a rivalry that existed and was wholesome,” he admitted
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