Money, Neymar, Perez Behind Cristiano’s Hurriedly Move to Juventus

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Juventus talisman Cristiano Ronaldo apparently left Real Madrid because he was unhappy with the club’s links to Neymar and Florentino Perez’s reluctance to offer him fresh terms, claims former president Ramon Calderon.

Calderón also gave his version of the events that led to Ronaldo’s departure from Madrid, and claimed that leaving the Portuguese star go was “a historical mistake”.

The Portuguese superstar took the decision to depart the Spanish capital in the summer of 2018, with a stunning switch made to Serie A champions Juventus.

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It has been suggested that a deal was several months in the making, with the five-time Ballon d’Or winner having taken the decision to make a fresh start long before a deal was done.

The ex-Blancos supremo told Radio Villa Trinidad: “Cristiano asked for a raise after winning the Champions League and Florentino denied it. Cristiano also got angry because he heard that Madrid would be willing to pay a lot of money for Neymar.

“Florentino told him that if he brought in a cheque for 100 million euros he would let him go and that’s how it was.”

Calderon added: “Florentino did not accept that Cristiano was a signing of mine.

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“I don’t deny that he has been a great president for Madrid, but he does not accept well the inheritances that he receives. The same thing happened to him with [Iker] Casillas, Raul, [Arjen] Robben and [Wesley] Sneijder.”

Calderón also spoke about the situation that coach Santiago Solari has inherited at Madrid and only had empathy for the Argentine coach, who he believes is doing the best with the cards he has been dealt.

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“Now as coach he’s doing what he can. He’s not the one to blame for this bad situation we’re in. He’s struggling with what he’s been given,” he said. “He took the team, after another coach (Julen Lopetegui) was fired, after Zidane left because he clearly knew what was going to happen.”

On Zidane’s departure, Calderon claims that, like Ronaldo, the French coach decided to leave after Pérez was unwilling to bow to his wishes. “It is clear that Zidane asked Florentino Pérez for something that was not granted,” he said. “One of the demands was that Cristiano never leave.”


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