4 things that could happen after Cristiano Ronaldo's departure from Spain

Cristiano Ronaldo has dominated the headlines in the past few days with news regarding his departure from the Santiago Bernabeu this summer. The attacker joined the Spanish giants in 2009, and in just 9 years he has established himself as one of the greatest players to ever represent the club.

After helping Los Blancos to claim 4 UEFA Champions League trophies, 2 La Liga titles, Spanish Super Cups as well as other prestigious honors, the Portuguese has decided to put an end to his time at the Spanish capital.

According to the reports, the attacker has agreed on a 4-year deal with Italian Champions, Juventus worth €30 million in wages.

As a matter of fact, Ronaldo would be presented as a Juventus player anytime from now, after the Serie A giants struck a €100 million deal with Real Madrid to secure his services.

Considering the fame and incredible level of the Portuguese superstar, the move will not only send shock-waves all over the globe, it will also introduce major changes in the football world. With the attacker set for a new challenge in the Italian top flight, we take a look at 4 things that could happen after his transfer.

---

#4 La Liga could lose some followers

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have been the symbols of the Spanish League

One of the reasons why La Liga enjoyed a reputation as one of the most popular football leagues in the world is because of the presence of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in the division. Both superstars have huge following and therefore they made a lot of people pay attention to the Spanish top flight.

Now that the Portuguese has completed a move away from the Santiago Bernabeu, La Liga could end up losing a number of followers. Ronaldo has a lot of die-hard fans who would rather follow him wherever he goes instead of staying with Real Madrid.

This could also in turn reduce the viewership of La Liga as well as affect the marketing prospects of the Spanish top flight.

#3 Serie A could be revived

Time for the Serie A to regain its popularity

Although Cristiano Ronaldo is already 33, the Portuguese would still be a big blessing, not just for The Old Ladies, but also for the Italian top flight. In fact, his move would help revive Serie A and set a landmark for the development of the division in many dimensions

Firstly, the attacker could help in returning the UEFA Champions League to Italy, after dominating the European tournament for the past 5 years as a Real Madrid player.

His move could also serve as a catalyst for other world class superstars to join him in Serie A, thereby improving the reputation of the league.

From a commercial perspective, Ronaldo would also help in expanding the marketing potential of the Italian top flight, increasing the viewership of the division, as well as attracting other incredible offers to the league.

#2 Juventus could win the UEFA Champions League

The Champions League is his favorite competition

At the moment, there is no doubt who the greatest player in the history of the UEFA Champions League is.

After stepping on the prestigious stage over a decade ago, Cristiano Ronaldo has firmly established himself as the finest superstar to ever participate in the European tournament.

The Portuguese is the all time top scorer of the competition with 120 goals and became the first player to finish as the top scorer of the tournament in six consecutive seasons. He has also claimed the prestigious trophy on 5 occasions in his illustrious career, including leading Real Madrid to win the last 3 editions.

Considering Ronaldo's dominance in the Champions League, the attacker would make Juventus a strong contender for the competition and perhaps help The Old Lady to win the prestigious trophy once again.

#1 A Galactico signing

Ronaldo's departure will pave way for the signing of another big name superstar at Real Madrid

Those who are still expecting Cristiano Ronaldo to stay at Real Madrid this summer would need to wake up to reality. In fact, it is only a matter of hours before the Portuguese will be unveiled at the Allianz Stadium.

If reports are to be believed, Real Madrid are already planning for life after Ronaldo. Considering the prestige and financial power of the club, it is true that Los Blancos would hunt for a decent replacement following the departure of the winger.

This would likely lead to the signing of another high-profile superstar at the Spanish capital this summer.

Paris Saint Germain duo - Neymar and Kylian Mbappe, Chelsea maestro Eden Hazard and Juventus' ace Paulo Dybala are few of the big names who could make the switch to the Santiago Bernabeu.