Ronaldo has "no intention" of paying outstanding tax

'EFE' claim that the Portuguese will refuse to give in to the demands of the taxman. Something which runs contrary to the reports run in Spanish newspaper 'ABC' and on spanish TV channel 'TVE' on Wednesday which both claimed that the 32-year-old was ready to pay whatever was asked of him, in order for a softer punishment.

According to 'The Daily Mail', Ronaldo's hard stance is unlikely to endear him to his club, who are understood to be keen for him to make some sort of gesture before he appears in court on July 31. 

The judge Ronaldo faces that day, Madrid-based Monica Gomez Ferrer, will have the final say on whether the matter goes to trial. 'The Daily Mail' claims that if Ronaldo contests his charges and loses, he could be forced to pay a fine of up to €40million and also face a prison sentence. However, this sentence would more than likely be less than two years. Under Spanish law, first time sentences of under two years for non-violent offenders are normally waived, as was the case with Lionel Messi, who was sentenced to 21 months behind bars.