'Ronaldo wants to retire at Real Madrid: President Perez

Cristiano Ronaldo wants to play out the rest of his career at Real Madrid according to the club's president Florentino Perez.
The Portugal international's contract at the Bernabeu runs out in 2015 but reports have linked the former World Player of the Year with a move away from the Spanish giants.
'The person who wants to retire at Real Madrid is Ronaldo and Real want him to retire here too,' Real president Florentino Perez said to Spanish media.

Retiring in Madrid: Real president Florentino Perez believes Ronaldo wants to retire in the Spanish capital

'There haven’t been any negotiations (on a new deal) because he is on holiday. Be in no doubt, Cristiano will retire here because he wants to. Just as (Zinedine) Zidane and other great players have done.'
Meanwhile, the La Liga side have been linked with a possible move for Tottenham star Gareth Bale but Perez was quick to dismiss the speculation.
'He is a great player that belongs to a club we are very friendly with,' he said. 'But we haven’t made any offer.'

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One player who could be on his way out of the Bernabeu is Arsenal target Gonzalo Higuain, however Real claim they have not received an offer and are not keen on selling the striker despite his wish to leave.
Perez said: 'We don’t want him to go. Furthermore, no one from Arsenal has been here to make any type of offer, not for 27 million euros, or anything.'

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New Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has already started rebuilding the side with the signing of Isco from Malaga, who was a target for Manchester City, and defender Dani Carvajal from Bayer Leverkusen.
The nine-time European Champions will play their first warm up match of pre-season away at Bournemouth later this month.