According to The Sun, the United board will not put a new deal on the table until Ronaldo shows that he is desperate to remain at Old Trafford.
Thus, the Portuguese superstar would have to keep quiet over his dream of joining Real Madrid if he wishes to earn an improvement on his current €147,000-per-week salary.
There has been speculation that Ronaldo's on-field body language over the last month suggests his heart has already made the switch to the Bernabeu.
However, the 23-year-old's form and enthusiasm has picked up noticeably in his last few outings for United, and he may opt to stay in England at the end of the season if there is a new contract on offer.
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Should Cristiano sign a £170,000 a week deal, then he could afford such luxuries as this at least once every seven days:
1, A two bedroom apartment in Manchester.
2, One 'Virgin' flight into space.
3, Two brand new Aston Martin Vantage cars.
4, 1,700 Rolex watches.
5, A small wooded island off the coast of Canada.
6, 1,113 bottles of Louis Roederer Cristal champagne.