Transfer News: Agent Claims Cristiano Ronaldo Will Leave Real Madrid

An agent of former Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas claimed that football star Cristiano Ronaldo has plans of leaving the Spanish club, according to Telegraph. Santos Marquez, who orchestrated Casillas’ move to FC Porto, revealed explosive claims about Real president Florentino Perez and Ronaldo during an interview with Spanish sport site AS.

Marquez pointed out that the fact Ronaldo sold his image rights to Valencia owner Peter Lim was enough proof that the Portuguese star does not want to stay at Bernabeu for long. Ronaldo announced last month that he had signed a deal with Mint Media and Marquez claimed that it was a hint that the 30-year-old has been disgruntled with Perez and is now planning an exit as noted by Independent.ie.

"One day [Perez] will need to explain why Cristiano works for another company outside of Real Madrid. Imagine Cristiano generating €40million elsewhere and giving it to Peter Lim, Valencia’s owner,” Marquez said. "Will anyone speak out and ask Florentino why Cristiano has sold his image rights to Peter Lim? That’s not normal; it suggests that Cristiano is planning to leave."

The agent also claimed that Gareth Bale has been given a special treatment in Real because the Los Blancos president believes him to be the best player in the world. He said Perez is not a racist, but “does not like black players” citing that Cameroonian player Samuel Eto’o “left for the colour of his skin.”

Marquez insisted that Casillas has never wanted to leave the club and believes the sage will eventually see Perez forced out of Real. However, the 68-year-old Spaniard insisted in the past few weeks that it was Casillas’ wish to leave for Porto and the club has nothing to do about the move. Casillas transferred to Porto earlier this month after 25 years as goalkeeper for Real.

On Monday, Perez called up Ronaldo to halt speculations about the latter’s exit from Real according to ManagingMadrid.com. Perez called Ronaldo and told him that he is “the leader” of Real following reports that the Portuguese was upset about new Real coach Rafa Benitez’s idea of giving Bale more freedom through the left flank.

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