Cristiano Ronaldo set to extend his contract at Real Madrid until 2021

Cristiano Ronaldo is set to sign a new contract at Real Madrid that will see him stay in the Spanish capital until at least the summer of 2021.

Madrid-based newspaper AS have reported that Ronaldo, who is on holiday in Miami after Portugal's success at Euro 2016, has been in talks over the phone with Real president Florentino Perez over a new deal.

It is understood that the 31-year-old's agent Jorge Mendes will meet with Perez and other representatives from the Santiago Bernabeu next week when Ronaldo is back in training.


There is unlikely to be any great change to Ronaldo's current £16.5m per year salary, rather Madrid have prioritised simply extending his stay at the club.

There has been the suggestion for a while that Perez wants to build the team around Gareth Bale but this move clearly hints at how much the hierarchy still value Ronaldo's presence.



Ronaldo enjoyed a successful season with club and country last season

The Portuguese star was given an extended break by Real manager Zinedine Zidane following his involvement with his home nation at the European Championship in France.

Ronaldo injured his left knee during Portugal's victory over France in the final and has been recuperating since.

Zidane has called on the club's supporters to remain patient and allow the forward to get as much rest as possible ahead of his return to the side.



He won the Champions League with Real then the European Championship with Portugal



Zinedine Zidane has called for supporters to be patient as Ronaldo recovers from a knee injury

'Right now [Ronaldo] still has his injury,' said Zidane on Wednesday.

'Obviously he wants to be back but we need patience and for him to be calm. He will be back with us soon in Madrid.'