CRISTIANO RONALDO is reportedly in line for a bumper £10.5million pay rise – which will leave him £11.5m short of rival Lionel Messi.
The Portuguese superstar has hit form to inspire Real Madrid’s run to the Champions League semi-finals.
And AS are reporting that Los Blancos are ready to offer their talisman a £28m-a-year deal to highlight his importance.
Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar takes home £30.5m, while Messi earns a staggering £39.5m.
Ronaldo’s new deal would not see his contract – which runs until 2021 – extended, according to the report.
The former Manchester United ace endured a slow start to the season as Real fell off the pace in La Liga.
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But his European form did not trail off and instead hit new levels with his superb overhead kick against Juventus.
Team-mate Raphael Varane reckons the five-time Ballon d’Or winner will always find a way to silence his critics.
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The France centre-back said: “I believe that the other forwards can also contribute important goals, although it is true that Cristiano does incredible things.
“Every time we think he’s going to go down a bit, he comes back to pile up a lot of goals.
“With Cristiano we are used to him surprising us year after year.”
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