Spain court calls Cristiano Ronaldo to testify in $16mn tax fraud case

The frenzy of speculation began soon after Ronaldo was accused last week of a 14.7 million euro tax evasion through offshore companies.

The allegations have led to uncertainty about the 32-year-old's future at the Santiago Bernabeu, with Manchester United linked as a possible destination should he opt to leave Spain.

"As no other candidature was put forward to the board ... it is proclaimed that Mr Florentino Perez Rodríguez is president of Real Madrid", the Spanish and European champions said in a statement.

According to the Daily Star, the Portuguese tactician apparently feels the Real Madrid superstar is using the English club to get more money out of Los Blancos.

"I haven't learnt very much about the situation, he's at a very important tournament at the moment in the Confederations Cup and until that ends I'm not going to disturb the atmosphere of his team", added Perez.

"We haven't spoken to De Gea", Perez told Onda Cero.

Meanwhile, Florentino Perez admitted he has not spoken with the Portuguese about his desire to leave the club in the wake of the investigations. "He will tell us what has happened". "I have a good relationship with him after working together for eight years".

Ronaldo is in Russian Federation competing for the European champions in the Confederations Cup.

"Cristiano definitely didn't want us to pay his fine. he isn't like that".

Insisting that everyone must comply with their tax obligations, the Madrid president remained hopeful that Ronaldo would will meet his tax requirements and that all the confusion would be cleared up soon.

Reports have said that Ronaldo has made a return to United his No1 priority. "The only thing I know is that Cristiano is very angry with the treatment he has received in the press".

Under Perez, Real Madrid have won three Champions League titles in four seasons.