Cristiano Ronaldo plots move into management once he decides to call time on his playing days
Real Madrid star had a taste of being a gaffer when Portugal beat France in the Euro 2016 final
CRISTIANO RONALDO is plotting a move into management once he hangs up his boots.
The Real Madrid star turns 32 next year and is planning his future after he calls time on his playing days.
Ronaldo, who stormed off the field in anger after being substituted in the 2-2 against Las Palmas last weekend, bounced back with a goal against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Tuesday.
He currently has a contract at the Spanish giants until the summer of 2018 and although Ronaldo "thinks a lot" about moving into management, he plans on focusing on playing before swapping the pitch for the dugout.
Asked whether he would consider becoming a manager, he told : "I think a lot about it.
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"At the moment I just want to focus on my football, my passion. Nobody knows that the future holds.
"In five, six, seven years I might change my mind and become a manager."
Ronaldo enjoyed a highly successful last campaign winning the Champions League with Real Madrid before guiding Portugal to a historic Euro 2016 win.
And the former world's most expensive player believes it was his finest season as a footballer.
He added: "Last year was probably my best season.
"As far as titles go, I think so. Every year of my career has been incredible but this one was special.
"We won the first major trophy in Portuguese history and also because Real Madrid won the Champions League."
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