Cristiano Ronaldo next club odds: Al Hilal now the favourites

The latest Cristiano Ronaldo next club odds suggest that a return to Sporting Lisbon or a transfer within Saudi Arabia could be on the cards for the legend.

With heavy speculation circulating regarding his future ahead of the Club World Cup, Ronaldo could be on the look out for a new club, so much so that the Ladbrokes are giving customers the ability to bet on CR7's next club.

As for the most likely candidates to secure Ronaldo's signature, Botafogo RJ and Sporting Lisbon are in the race, but a move to Saudi club Al Hilal seen as the most likely outcome.

Despite Al Nassr, his current club, not qualifying for the Club World Cup this year, many believe that the powers that be are working hard to get Ronaldo to play at the tournament in America.

Lionel Messi will play in the tournament for Inter Miami, and a move for Ronaldo to Botafogo, who are also at the Club World Cup, could set the stage for a potential final meeting between arguably the two greatest players to ever play the game.

Al Hilal are the Saudi Arabian club playing at the tournament, and some feel that Ronaldo could end up there, which is why the bookies have him as the favourites for his signature.

What if the Club World Cup isn't the last time that Ronaldo and Messi play against each other, but rather the first time that the footballing icons play on the same side?

Well, Ronaldo is 9/2 to transfer to any club within the MLS, and that could include a sensational move to David Beckham's Inter Miami side.

Moves to Monterrey, Boca Juniors, Fenerbache, Flamengo, Fluminense, Galatasaray, Palmeiras and River Plate are all priced shorter than 17/1, with a Sporting Lisbon reunion seen as Ronaldo's only realistic route of returning to Europe.

If Ronaldo is to return to one of his former clubs (not Sporting Lisbon), then the bookies think Real Madrid, one of the clubs priced as the favourites to win the Club World Cup, actually have the best chance of signing him.

Chelsea are also in the running, but are seen as serious outsiders, whilst returns to Man United, Juventus or a shock Manchester City transfer are all priced at 33/1.

The Club World Cup kicks off in mid-June, so fans won't have to wait too long to find out what the future holds for Ronaldo who is, without a doubt, one of the game's best-ever players.

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All odds and markets are correct as of the date of publication.