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| Cristiano Ronaldo is set to leave Real Madrid this summer |
CRISTIANO RONALDO will leave Real Madrid in the summer, according to reports.
The Portugal superstar came in for criticism following Madrid's clasico defeat on Saturday.
Madrid were battered by Barcelona at the Bernabeu - beaten 4-0 - and fans called for the president, the manager and players' heads.
And Sky Sports report that Ronaldo, and manager Rafa Benitez, will leave the club before next season.
"With the case of Cristiano, we have said many times there is a strategy for him to go to another club next season," Guillem Balague told Sky Sports.
"Very cleverly Real Madrid are trying to make it look like he wants to go, and that he deserves to go.
"And what Florentino is going to do now is listen to fans. So he likes to do polls with fans, he is going to meet them in little groups, in big groups, and he wants to gather the opinion of fans.
"Why? Because he wants them to say what they are going to say now, which is: 'Get rid of Cristiano and get rid of Rafa.'"
And he goes on to speculate who Madrid may look at to replace Ronaldo.
"Perhaps names will be mentioned of future players," he added. "And make a list of the best players in the world and they will be linked to Real Madrid in the next few months - Sergio Aguero, Eden Hazard - because they are going to be looking for the next big thing now."
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal admitted last week that he was interested in signing Ronaldo if he became available.
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| Louis van Gaal admitted he wants to sign Ronaldo |
Chelsea have also been linked with a move but Van Gaal's openness about his transfer business shows they will be looking to move quickly if things shape up.
Van Gaal said: "With Ronaldo, let's wait and hope.
"Ronaldo plays on the wings and he is fast and scores goals. There is no trainer in the world that doesn't like him.
"Of course we are looking at all players - not just Ronaldo."
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