madrid cannot afford anyone. that's a fallacy. the spanish economy is in the toilet. they used to be able to afford anyone. that's when perez could get bank loans willy nilly. they've been in a bit of strife ever since they listed ronaldo as
collateral with a spanish bank. and i wouldn't bank on ronaldo leaving either. his cry will get him a nice payrise, they'll get rid of big bad jose and all will be happy in ronaldoland. the focus will be back on him, that's all he really wants.
plus lets not forget perez has an election coming up soon and if he sells ronaldo then he's a certainty to lose. the biggest club on the planet doesn't lose their biggest star to some french club without repercussions.