15/09/2013 Text -

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/sep/15/cristiano-ronaldo-new-real-madrid-deal






Cristiano Ronaldo has agreed a contract extension with Real Madrid, the La Liga club said on Sunday.
Real did not provide details but said the 2008 World Player of the Year and the club president Florentino Pérez would appear at a ceremony at the Bernabéu stadium later on Sunday.
Spanish media reported Ronaldo's new deal extends his contract by three years to 2018 and lifts his net annual salary to €17m (£14.24m). The deal would appear Manchester United fans' hopes that Ronaldo may return to Old Trafford in the future.
Ronaldo joined Real from Manchester United in 2009 for what was then a world record fee of €94m.
The 28-year-old has scored 203 goals in 203 official games for the Spanish giants, helping them to a La Liga title in the 2011-12 season and a King's Cup triumph in 2011 but falling short in the Champions League. He scored on Saturday night in the draw against Villarreal.
Real broke the transfer record again earlier this month when they signed the Wales winger Gareth Bale from Tottenham Hotspur for €100m, who made his debut in the match against Villareal


Interviewer: Is it true you have signed a brand new deal with Real Madrid?

Ronaldo: Yes, I have agreed a contract extension with Real Madrid, we agreed terms on sunday.

Interviewer: Are you going to make a public appearance any time soon?

Ronaldo: Yes, Florentino Perez and me plan to make a public appearance at the Bernabeu stadium later this Sunday.

Interviewer: Can you give us any details about the contract?

Ronaldo: Yes, I can, I have agreed a contract extension which lasts until 2018, with a net annual salary of 17million Euros.

Interviewer: So is this the end of any hope of you returning to Man United?

Ronaldo: At the moment I am happy at Madrid and that is all I can say at the moment. I left Man United in 2009 for a world record fee of 94 million Euros.

Interviewer: How successful have you been at Real Madrid and do you think you have accomplished what you dreamed of?

Ronaldo: I have 203 goals in 203 games which I think is better than most players in the world, and yes I have won La Liga with Madrid, but I do hope of one day winning the champions league.

Interviewer: How do you think Gareth Bale will do? And do you think that he might become Madrids next star player?

Ronaldo: Yes I think he will do fine but I think that maybe he will struggle with the pressure because of the world record fee.