Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a new five-year deal with Real Madrid but insists it will not be his last as he targets another decade at the top.
The 31-year-old formally signed his fresh contract at the Bernabeu on Monday after it was announced on Sunday he would extend his stay in the Spanish capital, and now he is looking to play on into his 40s.
Ronaldo, who has scored more than 370 goals for Real Madrid on his way to winning two Champions League titles, the La Liga crown, and two Copa del Rey as well as the Supercopa, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup, will be 36 when his new contract expires.
But the three-time Ballon d’Or winner, who was labelled as a “living legend” by Real president Florentino Perez during the press conference announcing his new deal, says that will not be the end of his playing days.
“I want to stay here and finish here,” he said. “It is not my last contract, I want to keep going until I’m 41, but now the most important thing is this special moment that makes me happy and my family too.
“I’m at the best club in the world…Everyone knows what my thoughts are, I want to continue being the best, I want to wear this shirt with pride.
“I’m sure I’m going to contribute the same over the next five years as I have in my time here, scoring goals and winning titles.
“I’m very happy. It is a dream come true to extend my contract here at the club. All I want to do is continue rewriting history here at this club.
“No-one knows what the future holds, of course I would like to end my career at this club, this is my penultimate contract, I want to be here for many years to come.”
The former Manchester United man signed his new deal alongside Perez, having taken over as Madrid’s all-time leading goalscorer since his move from Old Trafford in 2009.
