Perez want Madrid star Ronaldo retaire at Real Madrid
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has reiterated the statement of head coach Zinedine Zidane by claiming it is imperative that Cristiano Ronaldo remains at the club.
Rumours have been speculating over the future of the FIFA World Player of the Year with claims his ability has been on a decline due to his lack of league goals this season.
However, a brace in the 5-0 win over Sevilla last Saturday took his tally to four in 11 La Liga games before he scored another two in the recent Club World Cup campaign triumph.
His free-kick in the 1-0 victory over Gremio in the final marked his 15th goal in 20 games across all competitions and secured the eighth major title out of a possible 10 for inexperienced manager Zidane.
"Cristiano wants to stay in Madrid and I also want him to finish here," the 70-year-old told COPE. "He is a spectacular player and has a contract in force for this season and three more."
Perez went on to compare the 32-year-old forward to club legend Alfredo De Stefano, who scored 216 goals in 282 league matches between 1953 and 1964 - while securing eight league titles and five European Cups.
"Di Stefano changed the history of Real Madrid and I think he even changed the history of football," he said. "Cristiano is the best player without discussion in the current era, with all the virtues that has make up a unique and very special player. Cristiano will mark the future of football."
After retaining the Club World Cup title, Ronaldo has now won 14 major trophies with Los Blancos - while etching his name into Real folklore with 421 goals and 127 assists in 414 games since his arrival from Manchester United in 2009.
Rumours have been speculating over the future of the FIFA World Player of the Year with claims his ability has been on a decline due to his lack of league goals this season.
However, a brace in the 5-0 win over Sevilla last Saturday took his tally to four in 11 La Liga games before he scored another two in the recent Club World Cup campaign triumph.
His free-kick in the 1-0 victory over Gremio in the final marked his 15th goal in 20 games across all competitions and secured the eighth major title out of a possible 10 for inexperienced manager Zidane.
"Cristiano wants to stay in Madrid and I also want him to finish here," the 70-year-old told COPE. "He is a spectacular player and has a contract in force for this season and three more."
Perez went on to compare the 32-year-old forward to club legend Alfredo De Stefano, who scored 216 goals in 282 league matches between 1953 and 1964 - while securing eight league titles and five European Cups.
"Di Stefano changed the history of Real Madrid and I think he even changed the history of football," he said. "Cristiano is the best player without discussion in the current era, with all the virtues that has make up a unique and very special player. Cristiano will mark the future of football."
After retaining the Club World Cup title, Ronaldo has now won 14 major trophies with Los Blancos - while etching his name into Real folklore with 421 goals and 127 assists in 414 games since his arrival from Manchester United in 2009.
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