4 transfers that could take place because of Ronaldo's move to Juventus

The moment every Real Madrid fan had been dreading became a reality last night. After a glorious span of 9 years, star talisman Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed his decision to join Juventus in a reported €112 million deal.

The Portuguese forward reached the zenith of his career at the Santiago Bernabeu and achieved feats which appear nigh impossible to repeat. His departure has left a big hole in the team and it will be a mammoth challenge to find a player worthy of filling his boots.

However, with the finest Galactico of the 21st century saying goodbye, Florentino Perez definitely won't be sitting quiet - he will surely have started plotting moves to make another marquee signing. The arrival of CR7 at Juventus will certainly jeopardise the futures of certain players in Turin.

That being said, let's have a look at 4 transfers that could come to fruition as a result of Ronaldo's move to The Old Lady.

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#4 Marcelo (Real Madrid)

Marcelo could be on his way out of the club

With Cristiano Ronaldo gone, it isn't only his loss Los Blancos might have to deal with.

Over the span of nine years, Cristiano Ronaldo and Brazilian left-back Marcelo struck a wonderful friendship off the pitch. Playing on the same flank, they also formed a great understanding and it was a treat to watch their relationship blossom on the pitch.

Back when the transfer market flooded with reports of Ronaldo's intent on leaving the club, the Brazilian was also rumoured to be considering quitting Los Merengues, following the footsteps of his best friend.

Marcelo is regarded as the best left-back in the world at the moment, and it might be excruciatingly painful for Real fans if the 29-year-old follows Ronaldo out.

#3 Gonzalo Higuain (Juventus)

Gonzalo Higuain could join Chelsea

Cristiano Ronaldo is set to become the focal point of the Juventus attack following his move to Turin. His arrival however might signal an end for Gonzalo Higuain's career at the club.

The Argentinian has already had a fine experience of playing by Ronaldo's side during his Real Madrid years. However, with the striker's future looking increasingly bleak following Chelsea's growing interest in him, it's highly unlikely that the Bianconneri fans will see a Higuain - Ronaldo partnership blossoming on the pitch.

Italian manager Fabio Capello seems to be of the same opinion. Speaking on the matter he told Sky Sport Italia;

"Higuain will leave, [Mario] Mandzukic is enough."

“[Maurizio] Sarri is waiting with open arms for the Argentine at Chelsea. I didn’t really expect [Ronaldo] to join, as there were some voices from Madrid suggesting the contrary, but it was a planned move by Real."

It remains to be seen whether Capello's prediction turns out to be true or not.

#2 Eden Hazard (Chelsea)

Florentino Perez will definitely target Eden Hazard

Chelsea will be one of those clubs fretting over Cristiano Ronaldo's move to Juventus. They will be well aware that any list of players to replace the legend drawn up by Florentino Perez will have Eden Hazard's name at the very top.

Real Madrid have been incessantly linked with a move for the Belgian since the last year, as he is viewed as the tailor-made solution and a worthy successor to CR7's throne at the Bernabeu.

If the reports from Marca are to be believed, Los Merengues will go for the Belgian if their planned move for Neymar falls through.

Eden Hazard has expressed his admiration for Real Madrid. With Chelsea out of the Champions League next season, Los Merengues won't offer him just a chance to participate in it, but a believable guarantee of winning it.

The chance of winning a Champions League medal could prove too hard for the Belgian to turn down.

All in all, Ronaldo's transfer will definitely set the transfer market into a frenzy with Real hungrily looking for options to replace their talisman. Chelsea unluckily could be forced to suffer the negatives of Ronaldo's move to Italy.

#1 Neymar (Paris Saint Germain)

Neymar will be the top target to replace Cristiano Ronaldo

Don't be surprised if you find transfer mills flooding with the rumours of Neymar quitting Paris Saint Germain.

Even if it weren't for Ronaldo's departure, the Brazilian already had his future at the Parc Des Princes in jeopardy. Now with Ronaldo gone from Madrid, Neymar's exit has started appearing more likelier than ever before.

Neymar's first and foremost desire when he left Barcelona was to be the main man at any club he joins. With Ronaldo's exit, the Brazilian skipper could well be the man to take up the mantle for his former club's most fierce rivals.

His history with Barcelona could be of little importance if Real Madrid come knocking for him. Moreover, he also seems to have realized the error in his decision to join PSG and will be more than interested in a redemption.

It shouldn't come as a shock if the football world sees the transfer record broken again, for the situation is actually pointing towards the possibility of such a deal.