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Sporting Lisbon favourites with bookies to sign Cristiano Ronaldo after he leaves Manchester United with immediate effect... with Chelsea and MLS sides expected to join race to sign the Portuguese veteran on a free transfer

Cristiano Ronaldo has been tipped to make an emotional return to boyhood club Sporting Lisbon after leaving Manchester United on Tuesday.

The 37-year-old is available on a free trasnfer after leaving the Red Devils by mutual consent in the aftermath of his explosive interview with Piers Morgan.

Oddschecker believe a return to Portugal with Sporting is the most likely step for Ronaldo at 3/1.

Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo has leftu00a0Manchester United with immediate effect

Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo has left Manchester United with immediate effect

Premier League rivals Chelsea are next in the betting market at 4/1.