Real Madrid have made it clear to interested clubs that Cristiano Ronaldo will only leave for an almost ridiculous £350 million fee.

Marca says the 32-year-old, unhappy at the Bernabeu because of a perceived lack of support over his battle with Spanish tax authorities, signed a new five-year deal with the Champions League winners in November on £350,000 a week net.

His buyout clause is set at £870m and though clearly no club — not even in China — could countenance meeting that, but it would take a £350m deal for Real even to consider selling Ronaldo. Manchester United and PSG have been reported as genuine contenders for his signature.

That breaks down to £175m in transfer fees and £175m in wages over the four remaining years of his deal, for which Real Madrid would expect to be compensated given that the player would have breached his contract.