Cristiano Ronaldo: Chelsea favourites to land released United star
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Latest Cristiano Ronaldo transfer odds
Cristiano Ronaldo’s second spell at Manchester United is over after both parties mutually agreed to end their contract.
Ronaldo’s exit came in the wake of an explosive recent interview with TalkTV during which he criticised aspects of the club, varying from manager Erik ten Hag to the Glazer family’s ownership and club infrastructure.
With his time at the Premier League giants at an end, we look at possible destinations and the latest Cristiano Ronaldo transfer odds.
Chelsea
While it never got beyond initial conversations over the summer, Chelsea sounded Ronaldo out about a potential switch that the forward was reportedly open to.
Former Blues boss Thomas Tuchel was not thought to be keen on the switch but he is long gone and with successor Graham Potter suffering a rocky start at Stamford Bridge, the idea could once again appeal to Todd Boehly’s ownership group.
Money should not be a major stumbling block and if the opportunity arose, the chance to end his Premier League journey on a high could be irresistible.
Cristiano Ronaldo transfer odds: 2/1
Sporting Lisbon
Ronaldo became a global star during his first period with United but it was Sporting that helped cultivate his early talent.
He has regularly been linked with a return to the club he left aged 18 and retains a strong connection with the Primeira Liga side, who have a section dedicated to him in their museum and renamed their academy training facilities after him.
The player’s mother, Dolores Aveiro, has previously said she wants to eventually see him back playing for the Lisbon club.
Cristiano Ronaldo transfer odds: 3/1
Any MLS club
A number of European football’s biggest names have taken up the option of seeing out their days in the United States, with the likes of David Beckham, Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard and Wayne Rooney among them.
Ronaldo’s A-list status would make him the kind of draw that could pull serious commercial interest in MLS and the lifestyle across the Atlantic would hardly put off a player who long ago became a crossover celebrity. LAFC, LA Galaxy and Beckham’s Inter Miami have all been touted as potential suitors.
Cristiano Ronaldo transfer odds: 7/1
Bayern Munich
CEO Oliver Kahn admitted Bayern considered making a move for Ronaldo in the summer but quickly dismissed the idea of bringing the superstar to the Bundesliga.
Bayern lost Robert Lewandowski to Barcelona during the transfer window but decided against signing a high-profile replacement.
They are four points clear of Freiburg at the top of the table with 10 wins and four draws from their 15 matches, so they seem to be doing well without a recognised striker.
Cristiano Ronaldo transfer odds: 8/1
PSG
The prospect of linking up with rival Lionel Messi at PSG may seem a tantalising one, but the Ligue 1 champions have enough firepower in their ranks without complicating matters.
The French giants already have the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Neymar in high-quality squad, so finding space for Ronaldo could prove problematic.
Cristiano Ronaldo transfer odds: 12/1
Roma
Dropping into the Europa League may not be Ronaldo’s first preference and Roma’s current league position of seventh means a league trophy looks a long shot.
But the presence of compatriot Jose Mourinho in the dugout could be intriguing. The pair enjoyed great success together at Real Madrid, harbour similar frustrations about their treatment by United and may decide to put their star power together in one last roll of the dice.
Cristiano Ronaldo transfer odds: 14/1
Best of the rest
Napoli are flying high at the top of Serie A and are 14/1 to bring Ronaldo to the south of Italy to boost their chances of a first Scudetto in 33 years.
Top-four hopefuls Newcastle are likely to continue their spending spree in the winter and are 25/1 to add Ronaldo to their squad while Premier League champions Manchester City are 50/1.
Ronaldo revealed in his interview he was close to signing for City a couple of seasons ago but chose United after a talk with his former manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
However, whether there is room for him in a team spearheaded by Erling Haaland is a moot point.
All odds and markets correct as of date of publication
