Amid ongoing speculation surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo's future, Spanish daily 'As' revealed the main three reasons why the Portuguese ace has reportedly decided to leave the Spanish capital looking for a new challenge.
Spanish tax office
The striker always felt groundlessly persecuted by the authorities, at first, and vulnerable afterwards, with the Tax Office continuously lurking in the background. In fact, it is believed by many to be the main reason for his desire to leave La Liga.
The constant comparisons with Messi... and Neymar
The Brazilian's departure to PSG means Ronaldo now has to compete with more than one star in Europe. The reason for his frustration is mainly financial: Neymar's €35 million wages and Messi's new €40 million contract put his own €21 million salary at Madrid to shame. A subject that has diminished the chances of Ronaldo's renewal at the Bernabeu.
Mbappe and Neymar rumours
Madrid flirtatious affair with Kylian Mbappe last summer bothered the Portuguese star. A young and talented addition to Zidane's squad could signal his demise in Madrid. Reports in Spain suggested the 32-year-old made a transfer request, but the La Liga champions convinced him to stay.
With talk of Neymar making a world-record move to Madrid, Ronaldo is reliving last summer's nightmare. Ronaldo is happy to be the king at the Bernabeu, but he will not stand by and watch his throne being taken, not without abdicating first.