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Cristiano Ronaldo wants to leave Spain: A Bola reports

According to the Portuguese outlet, their national hero has made the decision to leave Real Madrid following the accusations of fraud that have been made against him.

Cristiano Ronaldo en la portada de 'A Bola' el viernes, 16 de junio de 2017.
(Foto de fondo): Roman KruchininAFP

There was a huge claim made in Portugal on Friday morning: Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo wants to leave Spain.

Portada de 'A Bola' el viernes 16 de junio.
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Portada de 'A Bola' el viernes 16 de junio.A Bola

Real Madrid without Cristiano Ronaldo

A Bola, the Lisbon based sports paper, announced what could be earth-shattering news for fans of Los Blancos who could not envisage their number seven leaving the club, even at the age of 31. Ballon d'Or winner, goal-scoring record breaker and more often than not the key to winning LaLiga and the Champions League in the past season, Cristiano has adapted his game to become a new threat to opponents. But this could be a thing of the past if the reports are to be believed.

Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo gestures during a training session at "Cidade do Futebol" training camp in Oeiras, outskirts of Lisbon.
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Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo gestures during a training session at "Cidade do Futebol" training camp in Oeiras, outskirts of Lisbon.PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRAAFP

"Irreversible decision to leave"

The reason stated for this decision is that Ronaldo is incensed with the tax authorities investigation into financial misdemeanors. He has been accused by Spanish prosecutors of defrauding the country of nearly 15 million euros from his image rights. This anger has led the star to look at a move away from Spain, with A Bola saying that he has already communicated this fact to Madrid president Florentino Pérez, and that it is "irreversible".

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This news comes just three days after the public prosecutor in Madrid made the accusations about the player's use of offshore accounts for tax evasion.