Said to be earning $70 million per season from his current deal at Juventus, alongside a further $50 million each year from endorsements, few sporting celebrities can match the worldwide appeal of Cristiano Ronaldo.

However, the 36-year-old Portugal international could have reached a crossroads in his illustrious career, amidst considerable speculation he is weighing up a departure from the Italian giants. 

• Leonardo Jardim

Leonardo Jardim is back in football after being officially announced as new coach of Saudi Arabian champions Al-Hilal, reportedly on a one-year contract.

Jardim has been out of the game for around 18 months since being fired by French side Monaco in December 2019. The former Braga, Sporting and Olympiacos boss has been living in Monaco since his dismissal and inevitably saw his name linked with a host of jobs across the game while out of action.

With more than a week to go until the start of Euro 2020 and all the other major football leagues and cups done and dusted for the 2020/21 season, much of the attention of the football world revolves around transfer speculation.

Some of the hottest prospects this summer are Portuguese. Barcelona seem to be targeting João Félix and there have been persistent rumours about a potential swap, which could see Antoine Greizmann return to Atletico Madrid in exchange for Félix during the summer window. 

Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Portuguese midfielder Vitinha has admitted he expected to feature more in English football during this season, but anticipates more progress next year as he signs a permanent deal with the club.

Vitinha left Porto last summer having made only twelve senior appearances for the Dragons, including just eight in the Primeira Liga, signing for Wolves on an initial loan deal. The purchase clause was active when Wolves avoided relegation – a sign of the club’s intentions and faith in one of Portugal’s brightest young prospects.