Ronaldo secretly negotiated with Juventus before the 2018 World Cup.

ChannelPremier Sport(He) revealed that the Portuguese national team captain is unhappy with his current salary of $24.5 million a season at Real Madrid. Cristiano Ronaldo is disappointed that President Florentino Perez broke his promise and did not increase his salary to match Lionel Messi ($52.5 million) and Neymar ($43 million).

Before joining the Portuguese national team, Cristiano Ronaldo and his agent, Jorge Mendes, met with Juventus' sporting director, Fabio Paratici, to finalize personal terms. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner was pleased with Juventus's willingness to negotiate and the four-year contract with a salary of $35 million per season.

Ronaldo hinted at leaving Real Madrid right after winning his third consecutive Champions League title at the end of the 2017-2018 season.According to the newspaperASThe 33-year-old striker has been determined to leave since winning the 2017 Ballon d'Or and has not been offered a new contract by Real Madrid.

The Portuguese superstar doesn't want to prolong his stay at the Bernabeu and has already contacted several clubs. He also rejects the Madrid team's open pursuit of Neymar.

Juventus are ready to make Ronaldo their main striker despite him being 33 years old. According to Italian media, the club, which has won the Scudetto seven times in a row, will sell Gonzalo Higuain to make room for the Portuguese superstar, with their top priority for the 2018-2019 season being winning the Champions League.

By selling Ronaldo for a rumored $116 million, Real Madrid could focus all their efforts on signing Neymar. Some sources from Spain suggest that the Brazilian star's contract with PSG includes a $466 million release clause, but Real believe they can acquire him for a lower price.