He's one of the greatest players of all time, but with a year left on his contract Juventus are prepared to sell Cristiano Ronaldo.
It raises the previously unlikely possibility that the five-time Ballon d'Or winner could play for the city rivals of Manchester United, the English club for whom he starred under Sir Alex Ferguson between 2003 and 2009, and for Pep Guardiola, a manager synonymous with his great rival Lionel Messi.
So why is this suddenly gathering pace - and will he fit in at Manchester City if the deal does happen before Tuesday's transfer deadline?