{"id":55711,"date":"2014-10-12T15:57:51","date_gmt":"2014-10-12T15:57:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/?p=55711"},"modified":"2014-10-12T15:57:51","modified_gmt":"2014-10-12T15:57:51","slug":"cristiano-ronaldo-has-e1billion-release-clause","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2014\/10\/cristiano-ronaldo-has-e1billion-release-clause\/","title":{"rendered":"Cristiano Ronaldo has \u20ac1billion release clause"},"content":{"rendered":"
Cristiano Ronaldo has an astronomical \u20ac1billion release clause in his Real Madrid contract, according to his agent Jorge Mendes.<\/p>\n
Ronaldo’s future has been the subject of recent speculation, with\u00a0Sky Sports\u00a0journalist Guillem Balague stating recently that “everything is in place” for the Portugal international to return to Manchester United.<\/p>\n
The 29-year-old has enjoyed a stunning start to the season, with three hat-tricks and 13 goals in just six games for the European champions, but is has been suggested he is unhappy at the Bernabeu.<\/p>\n
Chelsea have also been linked with the second-most expensive player of all time but manager Jose Mourinho\u00a0was quick to shoot down the idea of a transfer, while Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger\u00a0has also discussed the player.<\/p>\n
But the most enduring speculation has come from Old Trafford, with Ronaldo’s personal attachment to his former club putting Louis van Gaal’s side in a strong position should he wish to leave.<\/p>\n
However Mendes recently\u00a0explained it would be “impossible to get him out of Madrid”,\u00a0and the 48-year-old has perhaps now revealed why.<\/p>\n
Speaking to Spanish daily sports newspaper AS, Mendes said:\u00a0“I no longer get calls from anyone asking about Cristiano. It’s not worth them calling to ask for it.<\/p>\n
“The price is that stated in his release clause \u2013 \u20ac1bn (\u00a3785m).”<\/p>\n
Ronaldo scored 118 goals in 292 appearances from 2003 to 2009 under Sir Alex Ferguson, helping steer United to three Premier League titles and a Champions League amongst numerous other club and individual honours.<\/p>\n
But it’s Ronaldo’s relationship with both former manager Ferguson and the club itself which adds fuel to the speculation, with Louis van Gaal\u00a0also insisting that a deal to bring Ronaldo back is “possible”.<\/p>\n
The star himself has stated that he is happy\u00a0in Madrid however, but Mendes admits that Ronaldo maintains a soft spot for the Red Devils.<\/p>\n
“United are in his heart and he is very respectful of people who show him affection but he is in Madrid to the end.”<\/p>\n
Despite persistent injury troubles, Mendes also insists his client is in a “phenomenal” physical state, and has backed him to break his own records.<\/p>\n