Cristiano Ronaldo is reported to be feeling the strain following his record-breaking £80million move from Manchester United to Real Madrid.
With the ink still drying on his multi-million pound contract, Ronaldo has told those in his circle that he is struggling to adapt to the system favoured by coach Manuel Pellegrini and that he would prefer to play closer to the penalty area.
Spanish newspaper Marca claim Ronaldo is struggling to deal with the pressure and the huge weight of expectation on his shoulders following his world record summer move.
Team-mates have also reported seeing Ronaldo looking down-hearted at the club amid fears he is suffering from 'Zidane Syndrome'.
The French superstar, also weighed down by a record fee, struggled in his early days in the Spanish capital before eventually proving his worth.
Real president Florentino Perez, who has splashed out a massive £200million recruiting Ronaldo, Kaka, Karim Benzema and Xabi Alonso during the close season, will not want any off-field issues to distract his new band of 'Galacticos' from the task of toppling arch rivals Barcelona.
And will he be hoping that, with the start of the La Liga season just over a week away, Ronaldo settles quickly once the action begins.
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