Cristiano Ronaldo: 5 players who could replace him at Manchester United

#3 Serge Gnabry (Bayern Munich)

FC Bayern München v RB Leipzig - Bundesliga

Bayern Munich winger Serge Gnabry is reportedly unsettled at Bayern Munich. The Bavarians recently extended Kingsley Coman's contract until 2027. Gnabry believes he is also due a big-money extension.

Sky Sports Germany claims that Manchester United, Real Madrid and Barcelona have registered an interest in the 26 year old. He has scored 59 goals and provided 38 assists in 154 appearances across all competitions for Bayern Munich so far.

Manchester United's right wing problems continue to persist, with Jadon Sancho proving to be more adept on the left than the right. If Ronaldo is let go, then Rashford can possibly take up the number 9's role or Bruno Fernandes could play as a number 10 or false nine with two wide forwards ahead of him.

The club are also looking to find a long-term replacement for Mason Greenwood as well and will therefore not be too concerned about breaking the bank.

#2 Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad)

Real Sociedad v Villarreal CF - La Liga Santander

Alexander Isak has garnered a lot of attention from Europe's top clubs of late. According to The Mirror, Manchester United have identified Isak as the ideal candidate to replace Cristiano Ronaldo in the summer.

The 22 year old has only scored eight goals and provided two assists in 27 appearances across all competitions this term. However, he has a lot of potential and would be a great addition to the United frontline thanks to his pace and skill on the ball.

He'd gel well with the young Manchester United attackers and could make them deadly on the counter. However, Isak won't come for cheap as Real Sociedad are hoping to spark a bidding war in the summer for him.

He is reportedly likely to cost Manchester United as much as €75 million. The Red Devils have shelled out more than that for much less in the past, haven't they?

#1 Joao Felix (Atletico Madrid)

Granada CF v Club Atletico de Madrid - La Liga Santander

Joao Felix is Atletico Madrid's most expensive signing of all time. They roped him in from Benfica in the summer of 2019 for a sum of €127.2 million. The Portuguese international has shown flashes of his genius but has not been able to sustain high performance levels over an extended period of time.

As a result, he has fallen out of favour at Atletico Madrid and is tipped to leave the club in the summer. Felix still has four years remaining on his contract and Atletico Madrid are looking to sell him and recoup a large chunk of the fee they paid to secure his services a few years back.

Although Felix couldn't find his feet at Atletico Madrid, he'll receive plenty of opportunities at Manchester United. His agent Jorge Mendes shares a good working relationship with the Red Devils as well.

Joao Felix is a lot like Cristiano Ronaldo from his early days at Manchester United. If he is given the right kind of platform and provided with a nurturing environment, sky is the limit for the youngster.