CRISTIANO RONALDO is already planning his Real Madrid exit

CRISTIANO RONALDO is already planning his Real Madrid exit.

Ex-Manchester United superstar Ronaldo moved to the Bernabeu in a world record £80million move last summer.

But the Portugal striker admits he will not finish his career with the Spanish giants.

Ronaldo, 25, insists he will call time on his stay in Madrid once he has a similar haul of silverware to what he won at Old Trafford.

During his time at United, Ronaldo claimed three Premier League titles, an FA Cup, two League Cups and the Champions League.

He was also crowned World Player of the Year in 2008 after smashing an astonishing 42 goals in the 2007-2008 season.

Ronaldo said: "Football is all about cycles. I believe that you are in teams for cycles.

"If you have already won everything with a team you have to change and that's what happened to me with United.

"I wanted a different football and different goals and I am very happy to have taken this decision. Alex Ferguson understood my decision. I continue to talk to him.

"I spent several years wanting to play in Madrid but I don't see myself here at 40."

Despite spending over £200m last summer, Real face the very real prospect of ending the year empty handed.

Manuel Pellegrini's men are a point behind Barcelona with four games left to play.

But Ronaldo believes Real will pip the defending champions to the title.

He is also hoping his Portuguese compatriot Jose Mourinho can do them a favour tonight by defeating Barca in their Champions League semi-final.

Ronaldo added: "It will be an incredible game. It will be difficult for both of them.

"Barca has to come back and Inter have to defend the two goals.

"It's very difficult to know who I want to win, although I would prefer Barca to lose and be eliminated.

"I am from Real Madrid and I like my club and if Barcelona crash out of Europe it would be something that could affect them in the league and which we could take advantage of.

"It would be a bad year if we don't win the league because a club like this has to always win something every year.

"Not winning this year wouldn't be a failure, but it would be a lost year. But I am confident we can win the league."