There has been much made of Cristiano Ronaldo and where his career end. Will he retire at Real Madrid? Will he go back to Manchester United? Or will he move somewhere else? These are questions that no one knows, however by checking the odds we can hazard a good guess at where he will go next.
Manchester United (11/8)
The club where his career really took off. Under the guidance of Sir Alex Ferguson, Ronaldo became a superstar. His ability to score goals became feared throughout the world. Not only does he love Manchester United but also the fans would welcome him back with open arms and if his Real Madrid career does ever come to an end then Manchester would seem like the obvious destination.
PSG (9/4)
PSG fall into the more money than sense category, they are so rich that no other club in France can compete with them. Their ultimate goal is to win the Champions League and Ronaldo would certainly help with that.
Bayern Munich (7/2)
Munich are soon to be going through change, Pep Guardiola is leaving and Carlo Ancelotti is coming in. It may not Ronaldo’s first choice of club but in Ancelotti, Ronaldo has a friend and previous manager who he has enjoyed working under. German football may also be a good place for him due to the nature of the league.
Sporting Lisbon (4/1)
The club where it all began for Ronaldo, he was a prodigy even as a young child, and it was his skill on a football pitch that made fans fall in love with him. Although a move back to Portugal is unlikely, he could definitely fit straight back into the team where he would be loved once again...
These are the clubs that he is most likely to join according to the odds.. Now let's have a look at some of the less likely clubs.
Arsenal (100/1)
Arsenal were reported to have put in a bid for Ronaldo whilst he was still at Sporting Lisbon, and although that move fell through, Arsene Wenger would definitely still be interested in the Portuguese superstar.
Liverpool (100/1)
Given the connection to Manchester United, it’s unlikely that he would join Liverpool but the team are in need of a world-class player and could do with a Ronaldo type to attract some more talent.
Porto (100/1)
This one seems even more unlikely but stranger things have happened (I don’t know what, but I’m sure there’s been something). Porto, the arch rivals of Ronaldo’s former club Sporting Lisbon, may not be his first choice destination or even his 6th. …