Cristiano Ronaldo seems destined to leave Manchester United in January and whispers are starting to emerge regarding a possible return to Serie A.
The 37-year-old Portuguese star thrust himself into the limelight after carrying out a tell-all interview with Piers Morgan recently, where he stated his lack of respect for Erik ten Hag, Manchester United’s failure to evolve and his unhappiness at the club. Ronaldo seems certain to leave the Red Devils in January, sparking speculation about his next club.
The current favourites to sign Ronaldo in January appears to be his first team Sporting CP, with bookmakers in England giving that move 3/1 odds. Behind that in second place is a move to the Toddy Boehly-backed Chelsea with 4/1 odds and completing the podium is an unnamed club in the MLS, sat at 6/1 odds.
Whilst it may be less likely, a return to Italy cannot be ruled out; current indications suggest that moves to Napoli (12/1) and Roma (16/1) are both possibilities, although it’s still unclear how either club would be able to afford his extraordinary wages.
The arrival of Ronaldo to either Italian club would give them a key attacking boost and could be the difference maker in their respective goals for the season, with Napoli hungry for the Scudetto and Roma fighting for a top four finish.
The five time Ballon d’Or winner has already proven his abilities in Italy before, scoring 101 goals and providing 22 assists in 134 appearances across all competitions for Juventus.