The Real Madrid defender Alvaro Arbeloa has said that he has not noticed any change with respect to the attitude of the star Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese international has been making a lot of noises that he is not happy at the club.

He has said that money is not the reason for this sadness. He has attributed a lot of professional reasons for his current sadness, which is causing a lot of unrest within the squad. Real Madrid have made a very bad start to the season and already find themselves eight points behind the leaders Barcelona even at this early stage of the season.

The Real Madrid manager José Mourinho recently questioned the commitment of his players apart from a few. However, he has failed to single out the star performer Cristiano Ronaldo as the reason for the troubles faced by the team. Yet, the defender Alvaro Arbeloa has said that he has not been able to notice any difference in the attitude of the 27-year-old in training and in matches. It is thought that Ronaldo expected a lot of help from the club in his efforts to win the FIFA world player of the year award, but it has not come yet.

"We have offered to help [Ronaldo] whatever he needs. Cristiano is quiet and with the same smile as always. He is concerned about what is really important: to win with Real Madrid. Now, the Santiago Bernabeu will applaud Ronaldo more than before. Iker, Xabi and Sergio Ramos could also win [the Ballon d'Or], but Cristiano deserves it," Arbeloa told reporters. As a result of this situation, Cristiano Ronaldo has been linked with a move to Manchester city and PSG – who are only two of the clubs in the world who can afford his transfer fee and wages.