There is an ever-changing but reoccurring saying in football – whatever Lionel Messi can do, Cristiano Ronaldo can do it better.
Of course, the names of the two global superstars switch places frequently, depending on what each player has done and at what time.
Their trophy laden times at Barcelona and Real Madrid respectively, formed what is arguably the greatest player rivalry of all time.
Messi’s momentous move to Paris Saint-Germain will perhaps be the most shocking transfer of the decade.
But, don’t forget - whatever Messi can do, Ronaldo can do better, and reports from Italy are claiming Ronaldo could be planning his next move.
Mirror Football looks at five teams Ronaldo could potentially join after Juventus.
Manchester United
Is it physically possible for a transfer window to pass, without Manchester United being linked with a return for their former hitman?
Ronaldo won his first Ballon D’Or while playing for The Red Devils, who provided him with the perfect launchpad to shoot him into the football galaxy.
It would be the perfect, poetic ending if he were to bring the curtain down on his career at The Theatre of Dreams.
Paris Saint-Germain
If this summer has proved anything it is that anything is possible.
The French giants’ acquisition of Messi has already seen him reunite up with his nemesis Sergio Ramos – if this has happened, surely Ronaldo to PSG is not totally out of the question.
A move this season is out of the question, but with Kylian Mbappe’s future up in the air, PSG may need a football juggernaut to fill the void left by the Frenchman – who better than the very player Mbappe looked up to?
Real Madrid
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Ronaldo departed the Spanish capital having played a huge part in securing a 13 th European title and enshrining Real Madrid as the dominant club in Spain – then he was gone.
Juventus’ £100 million offer for Ronaldo was impossible for Real to turn down, however, chairman Florentino Perez probably wish he did as Los Blancos have not been the same since.
Eden Hazard’s injuries means he has barely had a chance to carry the burden of Ronaldo’s No.7 shirt, and the fear factor has seeped away.
Perhaps the only man who can carry the burden is the very man who built in the first place – could a spectacular return to the capital be on the cards?
Sporting Lisbon
Sporting Lisbon president Frederico Varandas sent pulses racing when he said Ronaldo will return to the club “one day”.
The Leoes chief said he believes Ronaldo could return when his spell with Juventus is over.
After winning their first Portuguese Primeira Liga title since 2002, they could still be Champions League participants by the time Ronaldo makes his decision.
A return to the side who nurtured and crafted the very player who went on to win five Ballon D’Or’s could be the perfect ending to his career.
LA Galaxy
David Beckham’s arrival at LA Galaxy from Real Madrid has left an almighty legacy, not just at the club, but on the whole division.
It paved the way for other football powerhouses such as Steven Gerrard and Zlatan Ibrahimovic to join the Los Angeles based side.
However, Ronaldo’s signature would likely trump all the above, and it would help put the MLS on the global footballing map once more.
With the 2026 World Cup set to be held in the USA, Mexico, and Canada, Ronaldo’s signing would be the perfect PR and marketing tool for the tournament – oh and he would also help Galaxy to their first MLS Cup title since 2014.
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