The top contenders to sign Cristiano Ronaldo have been revealed after his troubles with Al Nassr suggest he may leave the Saudi Pro League.
Recent reports indicate that Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese national team forward, might move to Major League Soccer (MLS) in the United States, following in the footsteps of his longtime rival Lionel Messi, after he "protested by refusing to play" for his current club, Al Nassr, in their latest match.
At 40 years old, Ronaldo declined to participate in the Saudi league match where Al Nassr defeated Al Riyadh 1-0 last Monday due to dissatisfaction with the club's board, criticizing their lack of enthusiasm in investing in the transfer market. This was not due to injury or illness. Consequently, he may transfer this summer, with a release clause set at £43 million.
If Ronaldo's dissatisfaction leads to a transfer, moving to Major League Soccer seems the most likely option, according to Betfair, a legal betting company based in the UK.
The odds for Ronaldo joining an MLS club stand at 7/4 (bet 4 to win 7, excluding stake), indicating a high probability, while returning to Sporting Lisbon, his childhood club, has odds of 5/2 (bet 2 to win 5, excluding stake).
Other possibilities include transfers to other teams within the Saudi league, as well as returning to former clubs such as Real Madrid or Manchester United.
If Ronaldo moves to the U.S., he might play alongside Lionel Messi at Inter Miami, or if he joins another team, he could face Messi again as a rival.
Odds for Cristiano Ronaldo's potential new clubs:
1. Major League Soccer (MLS) clubs in the U.S. 7/4
2. Sporting Lisbon 5/2
3. Other Saudi Arabian clubs 5/1
4. Real Madrid 10/1
5. Chelsea 12/1
6. Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) 25/1
6. Newcastle United 25/1
7. Manchester United 40/1