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Ronaldo is set to leave Real Madrid in shock move amid Man Utd links, fears Calderon
FORMER Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon fears Cristiano Ronaldo will leave the club this summer.
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Calderon admits he was aware of interest in the Real star during his tenure at the club but is hoping he will reject advances from elsewhere and commit his future to Real.
Manchester United have been strongly linked with a move to bring him back to Old Trafford and were understood to be keen on doing so in the summer transfer window.
A move never materialised but talk of an emotional return refuses to go away, while Paris Saint-Germain is another possible destination for the 30-year-old.
Everybody appears to have an opinion on where his future lies, with Sapnish expert Guillem Balague convinced this season will he his last at the Bernabeu.
And Calderon appeared to back up his claims and believes PSG are the most likely suitors.
"I heard the rumours about a strong interest from PSG, he told LE Parisien.
Cristiano Ronaldo could leave Real Madrid in the summer
"As a former president and supporter of Real Madrid, I hope it will never happen."
Recent news of a rift with team-mate Gareth Bale has only heightened the rumours that Ronaldo will leave.
Manager Rafa Benitez has moved to play down the reports but the club are understood to be stalling on a new deal.
Ronaldo is reported to have had a falling out with team-mate Gareth Bale
Reports in Spain claim they might want to cash in on the current Ballon d'Or holder before his value plummets with age.
A bid of £74million could be enough to get Ronaldo and both United and PSG have the finical muscle.
United chief executive officer Ed Woodward has reiterated the club's stance on buying players, insisting they are happy to pay a world record transfer fee for the right player.
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