World Footballer of the year Cristiano Ronaldo is edging ever closer to joining Italian champions Juventus after the club agreed to trigger his $116.4(100 million euros) release clause, according to O Jogo.
Just last week Madrid had denied slashing the Portuguese's release clause by 900 million euros, but with the Juventus move now in the picture, it appears the reports were true after all.
The five-time Ballon d'OR winner enjoys a frosty relationship with Madrid president Florentino Perez amid failure to agree to improved contract extension.
With Juve having analysed the financial aspects of signing the former Manchester United winger, the Italian giants are prepared to offer the Medeira native a four-year contract worth around 120 million euros.
The sale of Ronaldo could pave way for the signing of Brazilian star Neymar who only moved to Paris-Saint German from Madrid eternal enemy Barcelona last summer.
There are reports in the air that Madrid have prepared about $400 million assault in a bid to acquire the services of the 26-year old who scored one and provided the other as Brazil beat Mexico 2-0 to book a date with high-flying Belgium in the ongoing Fifa World Cup in Russia.
But with Ronaldo impending transfer to Italy, there is a possibility Real Madrid would make their pursuit of the Brazilian official.
It is not a question of if but when, as Neymar arrival could herald in another wave of Galatico as Madrid look set to overhaul their partly aging squad.
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