Who can afford Cristiano Ronaldo?

Manchester United sold Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid back in 2009, for a whopping £80 million. It seems the striker could make his way back to Old Trafford, with the Red Devils considered to be the obvious destination for the 32-year-old.

Football marketing expert Esteve Calzada explained why the Red Devils are in the best position to sign the Portugal captain: 'If there is a team that can finance it of course it is Manchester United', Calzada told Sky Sports. 'Even though he would make more of an impact at other teams that don't have such an impressive commercial appeal', he said.

United topped Forbes' Most Valuable Soccer Teams List this month, and are believed to be the most likely destination for Ronaldo.

'Manchester United will save the big salary of Ibrahimovic, they are back in the Champions League and receive the financial benefits of that. Definitely United will be in a position to afford this deal', Calzada continued.

The football marketing expert concluded: 'Even China is becoming more difficult because of the new tax, which means any transfer fee that is agreed, you have to pay the same amount in tax. When you come to Europe there are very few clubs that could afford him. Real Madrid is one, and United, then Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern and Juventus, but those teams would probably have to sell players'.