REAL MADRID have told Ronaldo he is free to leave the
club.
The 30-year-old wants to follow team-mate David Beckham out of the
Bernabeu in the summer after discovering he is surplus to
requirements. Ronaldo, a reported target for AC Milan, is under
contract until June 2008 but the La Liga giants will listen to
offers for the Brazilian striker.
Real president Ramon Calderon said: "It would surely be better for
the club and for him if he were transferred. "The situation is
different to that of Beckham as Ronaldo still has another year on
his contract after this one. "But he is going to be inactive
because the coach has made it clear he doesn't count on him. "If we
do not get any offers, he will stay with us."
Madrid boss Fabio Capello is keen to rebuild his side and plans to
end Real's reliance on their aging Galacticos stars. Axing the
club's big earners holds no fear for him and he is unwilling to
play anyone who is not fully committed.