Real Madrid take €100M insurance policy out on Ronaldo

Real Madrid have taken out an insurance policy on Cristiano Ronaldo in the event of serious injury curtailing his career.

El Mundo says Real have insured Ronaldo to the tune of €100 million against career-ending injury. A world record.

Real paid Manchester United £80 million for the Portuguese ace this summer and have signed him to a deal worth an initial £11 million in salary.