- Real Madrid have stated firmly that the club will not sell Ronaldo this summer

- The club's president Florentino Perez made this announcement in Italy

- Ronaldo has been linked with a return to the Premier League

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has rubbished the reports that the current European and Spanish champions want to sell Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo this summer.

There have been many reports claiming that the reigning world best footballer wants to leave Spain for a return to England after being accused of tax fraud by the Spanish authorities.

Perez and Ronaldo (photo: Mirror)

''Sell Ronaldo? never. I wouldn’t sell Cristiano even if they want to pay his weight in gold. Only the great players bring in great fees." he explained.