Real Madrid's star striker Cristiano Ronaldo reiterated to the press that he has no immediate plans to leave Real Madrid, but didn't rule out changing clubs in the beginning of 2015.
"I want to see out my contract at Real Madrid: I'm very clear about that. After that, well, I don't know what'll happen in the future," Ronaldo said in an interview with FIFA.com.
Ronaldo missed Sunday's contest against Osasuna after serving a suspension. His Real Madrid was held to a 0-0 draw, leaving the team 18 points behind leaders Barcelona at the halfway point of the La Liga season.
"We have not started the championship very well, for sure," Ronaldo said. "We know that La Liga is an uphill struggle for us now, but nothing is impossible in football. We are going to work hard, win games and see what happens. And, of course, there is the Champions League and the Copa del Rey too. There is plenty for us to win this season."
Ronaldo also spoke on the pressure he feels playing for Real Madrid, opposed to his time under contract for Manchester United.
"I've been here for 3½ years now and I think that's the case because everyone involved is totally focused on winning the club's 10th European Cup. That creates a certain amount of anxiety, which can be felt at all times," Ronaldo said, adding that he thinks the pressure sometimes gets to the team. "But we have to try and rise above it and not let what people say get to us, particularly the media, as Real Madrid get spoken about every day. At the end of the day it comes down to an individual decision, whether you want to read the papers or not. I don't think what the papers say matters too much, so there's no need to overdramatize the issue."
Real Madrid host Valencia in Tuesday's Copa del Rey quarterfinal first leg, where Ronaldo will likely see action.
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