"Following the publication in today's [Thursday] AS newspaper of information concerning the signing of Jose Mourinho as the manager of our club, Real Madrid C.F. wishes to emphasise that said information is entirely false".
Ronaldo was reportedly keen on a move back to the Premier League after not receiving the support he expected over the news from his club.
According to Spanish paper Marca the player will be heading into the meeting with heavy artillery at his disposal, a whopping £176 million contract offer from PSG.
"I will always defend Cristiano as a person and as a footballer".
On Wednesday, Mascherano's Argentine teammate Angel di Maria also reached a deal with the authorities that saw him hit with a €2m fine and 16-month jail term for two counts of tax fraud during his time at Real Madrid in 2012 and 2013.
However, Perez said that he had not spoken to Ronaldo, who is on duty for Portugal at the Confederations Cup in Russian Federation, which ends on July 2.
A Cristiano Ronaldo-inspired Portugal have beaten Federation Internationale de Football Association 2017 Confederations Cup hosts Russia in their Group A match in front of a sell-out crowd in Moscow.
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The Argentine midfielder is accused of failing to pay some 1.3 million euros to the Spanish tax authorities in 2012-2013 by giving up his image rights to companies based in tax havens, such as Panama.
The Portuguese superstar decided he wanted to leave Spain off the back of the lawsuit claiming alleged tax fraud from the former Manchester United winger.
The Spanish daily also mentioned that Cristiano Ronaldo wants to leave La Liga and the main reason behind his life changing decision is the tax evasion scandal.
Ronaldo guided Real Madrid to a 12th Champions League in the Welsh capital, as his two goals were pivotal in beating Juventus earlier this month and yet his future has been plunged into doubt in recent days.
Press Association Sport understands United's former Real boss Mourinho is keen to sign Morata as the Red Devils target three or four high-quality summer acquisitions.
Manchester United have signed Sweden global Victor Lindelof from Portuguese champions Benfica.
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