Real Madrid president Florentino Perez says you must presume Ronaldo is innocent following tax evasion reports.
Perez expects to hold talks with Ronaldo soon after the tournament's conclusion and hailed the 32-year-old's integrity as both a player and a person.
Ronaldo is now on duty with Portugal at the Confederations Cup in Russian Federation and, according to Sky sources, he remains "fine, professional and 100 per cent committed to the national team".
Cristiano Ronaldo's woes deepened Tuesday when the star striker who reportedly wants to quit Real Madrid was summoned to appear before a judge investigating tax fraud.
Real Madrid player Cristiano Ronaldo has been called to testify on July 31 in Madrid on allegations that he hid income from tax authorities between 2011 and 2014, the court said on Tuesday.
United have always maintained that they are interested in the world's best players, but manager Jose Mourinho said in February that he did not want the club to chase "impossible deals".
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Mourinho now coaches Manchester United. He is set to give evidence at a hearing on 31 July.
A judge will decide whether the matter will go to court.
The summoning of Ronaldo coincided with the same Madrid-based prosecutor's office accusing Mourinho of two counts of tax fraud.
Media consortium European Investigative Collaborations (EIC) has claimed that no less than 185 million euros worth of income has escaped the attentions of tax authorities using shell companies and offshore accounts. Ronaldo's representatives and Real Madrid have denied any wrongdoing.
Last year, Barcelona forward Lionel Messi and his father, Jorge Horacio Messi, were found guilty on three counts of defrauding tax authorities of 4.1 million euros ($4.6 million) from income made from image rights. They have been given a jail term of 21 months, although it is highly unlikely that the Argentina captain will serve any time behind bars, according to to Spanish law.
Mascherano was also convicted of tax fraud last year and was given a suspended one-year sentence.
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