Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo is “upset” after being accused of tax fraud and wants to leave, a source has since disclosed.

Spanish prosecutors have accused Ronaldo, 32, of defrauding the authorities of millions of euros in tax, which he has denied.

“He feels he’s honest, has good character and did everything OK,” added the source.

His Real contract has a 1billion euro (£874.88million) release clause.

The source added: “He’s very sad and really upset. Stating that he doesn’t want to stay in Spain. At this moment, he wants to leave.

Ronaldo, who joined Real from Manchester United for 80 million pounds in 2009, signed a five year deal with the European champions in November 2016.

China would be one potential destination but the Portuguese forward’s advisers would prefer for him to stay in Europe, most likely either moving to Paris St-Germain or returning to the Premier League.

Ronaldo, who has helped Real win the Champions League three times and La Liga twice, is accused of evading tax to the value of 14.7m euros (£13m; $16m) between 2011 and 2014.

Real Madrid have released a statement saying they had “full confidence” in their player, and that they were convinced he would prove his innocence.

Story Written by : Evon Hewitt 

Posted by : Dwight Fraser