Cristiano Ronaldo has been wanting to escape Manchester United the entire summer, but time is now running out for the 37-year-old to secure a move away from Old Trafford.
With the transfer window to slam shut on Thursday, it appears there may be an escape route for the former Juventus star with reports linking him with a move back to Serie A with Napoli. Ronaldo's agent, Jorge Mendes, is also talking with Sporting over a last-minute switch.
Champions League outfit Napoli would welcome the Manchester United star as an heir to club legend Diego Maradona but it would be very difficult to place the player in an environmental context that is difficult to change and the comparison with the club's most famous player would be harmful for everyone.