Jose Mourinho's advisers have hit back at accusations that the Manchester United manager failed to pay millions of euros in taxes to the Spanish authorities during his time in charge of Real Madrid.
Mourinho's agents at Portugal-based Gestifute said in a statement that the coach had not received any notification relating to the allegations from tax authorities or prosecutors.
The 54-year-old Mourinho, who coached Madrid from 2010-13, now manages Manchester United in England.
On Tuesday, a Spanish judge ordered Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the highest-scoring players in the history of the game, to appear in court on July 31, according to Yahoo News.
The 29-year-old and his father Jorge Horacio Messi were found guilty of using companies in Belize, Britain, Switzerland and Uruguay to avoid paying taxes on 4.16 million euros of Messi's income earned from his image rights from 2007-09.
The accusations against Ronaldo have caused speculation in Portugal and Spain that he is considering leaving the country to play elsewhere.
Real Madrid officials were not available for comment.
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According to Marca, the French manager told Ronaldo that the Real Madrid team needs him and his winning mentality to guide the club to many more victories.
The reigning Ballon d'Or and Best FIFA Men's Player award victor is believed to feel singled out for disproportionate treatment by the prosecutors.
However, a decision is only expected after the Confederations Cup as the player is expected to meet the Real Madrid president to talk about his grievances and his future at the club.
"I still haven't spoken to Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo is in a major tournament with his country and until that is over I can not talk to him".
"Something very odd will have to happen for him to go". He has a contract with us so he's a Madrid player. What I will say is that all must fulfill our obligations, but I have no doubt in Cristiano.
Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea are also reported to be interested but Bayern Munich president Karl-Heinz Rummenigge denied the German champions would make an offer.
Mourinho was Real Madrid coach from 2010-13.
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