Cristiano Ronaldo to testify in tax fraud case on July 31

Real Madrid turned down the opportunity to sign goalkeeper David de Gea from Manchester United last summer, club president Florentino Perez said on Tuesday while playing down the possibility of bidding for the Spain global again.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has been accused of defrauding tax authorities in Spain during his time with Real Madrid.

So upset is Ronaldo at the allegations that he is ready to quit Real Madrid.

"He just wants to be the best player in the world".

The Real Madrid star faces no formal charge at this stage and is appearing in court as an 'investigated person'.

"We will continue to work on this project without falling into the trap of complacency, putting more emphasis on youth", he said.

Portuguese sports daily A Bola had also claimed that Perez had already been informed of the 32-year-old's decision. I've heard about the Cristiano situation from what newspapers have written.

Perez said he is yet to receive an offer for Ronaldo - or striker Alvaro Morata or midfielder James Rodriguez, both of whom have also been linked with United. It has affected me how the news of Cristiano was treated in the media.

But the Portuguese would be costly - his Real contract has a 1bn euro (£874.88m) release clause. He always told me he is at ease in Real Madrid.

"Wish and your dreams will come true", might work in a ideal world, but Ronaldo will know just because he wants to go back to Manchester United, his former club, it doesn't mean he will be able to.

A ruthless Cristiano Ronaldo scored a dazzling hat-trick to lead Real Madrid to a crushing 3-0 victory over city rivals Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final on 2 May 2017. He has won three Champions Leagues, two La Liga titles and two King's Cups in his eight years in the Spanish capital.

Manchester United have inevitably been touted as a possible destination for Ronaldo over the last few days. Talking but saying nothing.