Man Utd star now backed to leave after mega betting update overnight

CRISTIANO RONALDO is now expected to leave Manchester United.

That's according to bookmakers Sky Bet, who've drastically altered their betting odds overnight with Sporting Lisbon now favourites for his signature.

The Portuguese superstar was available at 1/3 to stay at Old Trafford beyond the summer transfer window.

But he's now drifted to 11/10, while Sporting Lisbon's odds have shortened from 6/1 to 5/6 having been heavily backed by punters over the last 24 hours.

It would be somewhat of a fairytale story for Ronaldo to return to his boyhood club - 19 years after leaving to join United for £12million.

Since leaving Portugal, he's scored 810 goals for club and country, won five Ballon d'Or awards and won seven division titles in England, Spain and Italy.

He's also lifted the Champions League on five occasions, collected the European Championship with his nation and scooped countless domestic honours.

Ronaldo is still desperate to leave the club to pursue his desire to compete in the Champions League and fight for silverware.

Cristiano Ronaldo next club

But he's yet to receive a serious proposal from a club in UEFA's top competition, and that's perhaps why Ronaldo is priced at 11/10 to stay.

But comments from his colleague and compatriot Bruno Fernandes after Monday's win over Liverpool suggest he could be off.

Fernandes said: "I may know one thing or another, but I won't be the one who will say it.

"For now he is a Manchester United player, I don't know about his future, if he will leave or if he will not leave.

"As he said, he will speak soon and they will have time to hear his words and what he has to say."

Napoli are next in the market at 8/1.

Reports claim today that is representative Jorge Mendes has approached Napoli over a potential move.

AC Milan are next at 20/1, ahead of Atletico Madrid and Chelsea, who are offered at 22/1.