There's growing belief inside the Real Madrid boardroom that now is the time to cash in on Cristiano Ronaldo.Manchester United's pursuit of their former star has included making tentative contact with Real intermediaries about their enthusiasm over such a deal.
And for the first time, there is some disunity among Real board members over Ronaldo's value.
For his part, president Florentino Perez regards Ronaldo as their No1 player and personality - and for now, won't consider selling the Portuguese ace.
Indeed, despite Ronaldo's criticism of Real's transfer policy recently, his relationship with Perez remains rock solid, says El Confidencial.
However, there's many directors who believe it is the right time to cash in on Ronaldo, believing there's little prospect of the attacker getting any better. And the decision could be taken out of Perez's hands if they cannot start clawing back their €600 million-plus debts.
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