Tebas: Five years ago, Cristiano Ronaldo leaving would have worried me much more Real Madrid LaLiga president spoke in a panel hosted by the editor of MARCA

LaLiga president Javier Tebas has had his say on the latest controversy surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo, after the forward's stunning comments plunged his future into doubt following the Champions League victory in Kiev.

Tebas was unable to attend the Champions League final but did catch it to hear the Portugal international's comments, though he does not think Real Madrid fans should be concerned.

"Well, I think it's nothing more than another chapter," he assessed of the statements.

"I've heard so many times that he wants to go, that he's staying, that they're negotiating... He'll be playing for Real Madrid next year, I think.

"Cristiano Ronaldo leaving, five years ago, would have worried me much more. Not now, because we have worked on the [LaLiga] brand.

"Now I can't even remember when the last time a Premier League player won the Ballon d'Or and they are on top, why can't we do the same?

"Cristiano is irreplaceable. With Neymar, LaLiga would win whether Cristiano is here too, he's a standard bearer for LaLiga."

Tebas also addressed his organisation's work to improve the offer of LaLiga internationally.

"We are creating competitions so that players have eight Ferraris instead of seven," he joked.

The LaLiga president was speaking a panel discussion at Club Siglo XXI, hosted by MARCA editor Juan Ignacio Gallardo.