Cristiano Ronaldo has said any contract extension with Real Madrid is up to Florentino Perez.

During the summer, Ronaldo was rumored to prefer an exit from Real Madrid due to tax evasion charges.

Ronaldo denied the charges but could face a bill, including fines, of more than €40 million or even time in prison if he is found guilty.

"That is a good question," Ronaldo said when asked about an extension. "I am happy, things happen in a natural way. That is a better question maybe for the president -- he would know better than me how to answer."

Ronaldo said stories about him wanting to leave had happened because "when you are great, people talk about you."

He added: "You did not hear that from my mouth. People talk about Cristiano every day, all over the world.

"If I had to answer everyone, I would live just for the media. But I live for football. Anything with Cristiano's name on it is world news. When you are great, people talk about you."