"There was no other choice," as Wayne Rooney elegantly put it recently. As soon as Cristiano Ronaldo took the decision to reveal all in an 'interview' with professional wind-up merchant Piers Morgan, it was evident that his second spell at Old Trafford was destined to come to a messy end.
Football stops for no one though, and within minutes of his exit being confirmed the rumour mill had already begun churning out possible landing spots for the only free agent playing at the World Cup.
But where will he land? Will he stay in the Premier League? Is there a Champions League club willing to give him a chance? Or will he leave Europe for the first time in his career?
If you're struggling to keep track of all of Ronaldo's options, GOAL has you covered...