CRISTIANO RONALDO stunned the footballing world on Friday by reportedly claiming he ‘wants to leave Spain and the decision is irreversible’.
The Real Madrid star, 32, helped guide his club to a stunning La Liga-Champions League double.
But Ron is now set to up sticks and head off for a fresh start – with a host of clubs from all over the globe set to swoop for his services.
As the mad scramble for arguably the best player on the planet begins, check out the early leaders in the race for his signature below.
For starters, Manchester United are favourites to bring CR7 back to Old Trafford – with many bookmakers offering odds as short as 11/8.
Ronaldo left Old Trafford in 2009 to start his trophy-laden life in Madrid – with a return also meaning an incredible reunion with Jose Mourinho.
Cristiano Ronaldo's next club (odds)
Man United - 11/8
PSG - 2/1
Chinese Super League club - 5/2
MLS club - 7/1
Sporting Lisbon - 10/1
AC Milan - 20/1
Barcelona - 33/1
Elsewhere, Paris Saint-Germain are 2/1 to bring the Euro 2016 winner to the French capital with odds of just 5/2 on a money-spinning move to any Chinese Super League side.
You can get 7/1 on Ronaldo following in the footsteps of the likes of David Beckham, Andrea Pirlo and Steven Gerrard in heading off to the MLS.
An emotional return to boyhood club Sporting Lisbon is available at around 10/1, while a switch to AC Milan is currently priced-up at 20s.
Incredibly, many consider a move to Real Madrid's arch-rivals Barcelona.
Some reports in Spain have suggested Barca are aiming to move star man - and rival of Ronaldo - Lionel Messi into a deeper role in the midfield.
That would open up a forward spot in the starting XI, alongside Luis Suarez and Neymar.
A front three of Ronaldo, Neymar and Suarez, with Messi just behind can be found at around 33/1 at present.
Just imagine that fearsome front-line...
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