WITH Cristiano Ronaldo on the verge of quitting Manchester United, We have to look at the contenders to replace to Portuguese superstar.

United boss Alex Ferguson will have a hefty wod of cash to spend should Ronaldo move on.

Some of the biggest names in the world are likely to be in the frame to move to Old Trafford.

Here are my top seven big-name picks to make the switch. (Mzja feel free to disagree). Note CR7 was not a forward. He is a midfielder, so these are a list of potential players who I think could fit into the Manchester United team.

Robinho, 24, Real Madrid and Brazil

Value: £30million

STRIKER who could be used as a makeweight in the deal to take Ronaldo to Real Madrid. Like the Portuguese star, he is known for his stepovers and tricky dribbling. A natural goalscorer who would be a huge asset to United's forward firepower.

Ricardo Quaresma, 24, Porto and Portugal

Value: £20million

WINGER who is in the same mould as Ronaldo. Silky skills and audacious tricks are matched with the ability to deliver pin-point crosses. Not as prolific in front of goal as his national team-mate but scores spectacular long-range strikes.

Ronaldinho, 28, Barcelona and Brazil

Value: £10million

UNITED boss Alex Ferguson was on the verge of signing Ronaldinho in 2003 before he went to Barca. Manchester City and Chelsea are also interested in the forward who would be the ideal big-name superstar to replace Ronaldo.

Dimitar Berbatov, 27, Tottenham and Bulgaria

Value: £25million

A LONG-TERM United target who would be make up for the loss of Ronaldo's goalscoring. Has proved himself in the Premier League since joining Spurs two seasons ago for £10.7m. Would now cost double that amount.

Samuel Eto'o, 27, Barcelona and Cameroon

Value: £20million

PROLIFIC striker with deadly accurate finishing. The powerful hitman has been told he is free to leave Barcelona, despite scoring an incredible 16 goals in 18 games last season. Tottenham and Inter Milan are also interested in him.

Franck Ribery, 25, Bayern Munich and France

Value: £25million

DUBBED the new Zinedine Zidane, Ribery can play anywhere across the midfield. Despite a poor showing as France crashed out of Euro 2008 and a serious injury, the ex-Marseille man is one of the world's top talents.

Deco, 30, Barcelona and Portugal

Value: £12million

MIDFIELDER who looks set for a move to Chelsea or Inter Milan but could be an outsider to join United. Would add experience as well as plenty of creativity to provide assists for Wayne Rooney and Carlos Tevez.