Cristiano Ronaldo has addressed the rumours surrounding his future.
The Portuguese international has just one year left on his current deal with Juventus and that has resulted in him being linked to a number of other European clubs this summer, including Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City.
Recall, there were rumblings in Spain yesterday August, 15 2021 that the five-time Ballon d’Or winner was closing in on a return to Real Madrid.
Los Blancos manager Carlo Ancelotti quickly dismissed that rumour himself on Twitter and Ronaldo has now released a statement of his own.
The 36-year-old superstar posted on his official Instagram account:
His post read in part “Anyone who knows me is aware of how focused I am on my work. Less talk and more action, this has been my guiding motto since the start of my career. However, in view of everything that’s been said and written recently, I have to set out my position.
“My story at Real Madrid has been written. It’s been recorded. In words and numbers, in trophies and titles, in records and in headlines. It’s in the Museum at the Bernabeu Stadium and it’s also in the minds of every fan of the club. And beyond what I achieved, I remember that in those nine years I had a relationship of deep affection and respect for “merengue afición”, an affection and respect that I retain to this day, and that I will always cherish.
“I know that the true Real Madrid fans will continue to have me in their hearts, and I will have them in mine.
“As well as this most recent episode in Spain, there have been frequent news and stories associating me with a number of clubs in many different Leagues, with nobody ever being concerned about trying to find out the actual truth.
“I’m breaking my silence now to say that I can’t allow people to keep playing around with my name. I remain focused on my career and in my work, committed and prepared for all the challenges that I have to face. Everything else? Everything else is just talk.”
