“If it was up to me, I wouldn’t have done so [sold Di María and Alonso], but if the president thinks the best thing for the team is to sign players and let others leave, we must respect and support the decision.” Ramón Calderón, Pérez’s predecessor as Real president, added to the perception of Ronaldo becoming unsettled at Madrid by claiming earlier this week that the player had become ‘fed up’ with Pérez.