Cristiano Ronaldo contract: Real Madrid star can keep going until 41

Cristiano Ronaldo has promised Real Madrid doubters he will back to his best after having signed a new deal to remain at the Santiago Bernabeu until 2021. Florentino Pérez was next to him and also his mother Dolores.

Cristiano Ronaldo has boldly claimed he can keep playing until he’s 41-years-old.

The first question was quite obvious.

Luis Figo has praised compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo for the impact the Portuguese forward has made at Real Madrid. Renewing for five years is very special and let it be clear that this is not the last contract.

And he is doing it without resorting to more “galacticos”, instead sticking to the current group who helped the team thrive in recent years by extending the contract of Madrid’s top players past 2020. This is my latest contract but I want to play many years here. We work as a family, too. The player’s initial contract was set to end after the 2017/18 season. I want to wear this shirt with pride and I’m sure I’m going to continue contributing the same over the next five years as I have been, scoring goals and winning titles.

“I know that tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, in a month’s time I’ll be the same Ronaldo as always, I’ll be here defending the colors of this club”. There was no word on what Ronaldo will be paid under the contract extension. “When you’ve scored so many you get used to it, but it’s not a big deal”, Ronaldo said on Monday. I admit I can show anxiety, but it’s not anxiety, it’s been down.

“Five years is a long time and I am going to give my best”. It’s a dreamt year.

Speaking after Sunday’s game, Real’s director of institutional relations Emilio Butragueno said: “He (Bale) has physicality, manages the ball, scores goals”.

It’s impossible to say where Ronaldo’s future lies.