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Real Madrid's €94 million summer signing Cristiano Ronaldo insists that he will prove he is worth the record transfer fee Los Merengues spent to sign him from Manchester United.

"I am at a great club. I will prove to myself, my family, those who love me and those people who hired me, that I am worth it. I can say no more. Just work," the 24-year-old said in an interview with El Pais.

When asked about the criticism of the privileged lifestyle of professional footballers, Ronaldo said that life is not always fair.

"I respect what is said but don't always share the opinion. There are people who are happy and those who are not," he said. "Everyone has what he deserves."

He went on to say that he lives a normal life and has adapted himself to the demands of professional football.

"I have lived in the real world," he claimed. "In my head I am a normal person. We have a profession that gives us nice things but also gives us responsibilities. We must win all the time, the pressure is great, but as professionals we adapt."

Ronaldo also insisted that he tries to set a good example as a role model.

"I try to behave well on and off the field, although that is not always easy for different reasons," he said. "I try to look good, especially for the children. It is important to grow up with good examples. That is a big responsibility for me.