'AS': Ronaldo rejected improved deal in January

Ronaldo's comments have thrown his entire Real future into disarray and has left 'Los Blancos' board confused as to what to do next.

However, the aforementioned media outlet has shed some light on the situation which would have shocked many Madrid supporters who were on a high following their 3-1 victory over Liverpool.

Last April, Real and Ronaldo reached an agreement to postpone a contract renewal until after their Champions League final against Juventus in Cardiff.

That postponement lasted until December when Madrid's general director Jose Angel Sanchez met with Ronaldo to propose the following improvement: an increase of €9million, subject to winning the Champions League or individual awards such as the Balon d'Or.

However, the Portugal international reportedly did not hesitate to reject the offer on the spot, arguing that it had a "complete lack of respect for his career at the club".

Madrid then let negotiations cool until April, when they made contact with Ronaldo's agent Jorge Mendes to communicate their desire to getting a renewal signed, which would be discussed in more detail after Kiev.

This is why 'Los Blancos' hierarchy feel so blindsided by Ronaldo's comments after the final, which could be a ploy to get a better offer from the club he has dedicated the past nine seasons to.