Cristiano Ronaldo has spoken out against reports that he is unhappy and seeking a move away from Real Madrid.
Ronaldo scored 61 goals in all competitions, the most in a single campaign in his career, but Real failed to secure any major trophies.
That led to the sacking of manager Carlo Ancelotti, who had Ronaldo's support, and the hiring of Rafa Benitez brought speculation that Ronaldo no longer had a good relationship with club president Florentino Perez.
But Ronaldo, who had rarely spoken to reporters since a Champions League defeat in March, broke months of silence to refute the rumours.
"I would sincerely like the false reports to stop and to be left a little in peace," Ronaldo was quoted as saying by the Portuguese sports newspaper A Bola.
"Reports that I have sought to create conflicts between myself and Real Madrid are absolutely false. I am very happy at the best club in the world and very focused and confident of a new season full of successes."