Ronaldo reportedly is selling his house, so fire up the transfer talk

There are plenty of ways for transfer rumors to get started, but few entities love to drum up some gossip like the Spanish media. Today's latest gem comes from news outlet OKDiario, and it involves, of course, Cristiano Ronaldo.

According to the site, Ronaldo has dropped a huge hint about his future in Madrid by putting his house up for sale.

That's right! CR7's palatial villa --€“ replete with seven bedrooms, nine bathrooms, a guesthouse, elevator, movie theater, gym and multiple pools --€“ is on the market.

And there's more. Not only is Ronaldo's crib, worth an estimated $5.7 million, available ... the Portuguese talisman has decided to sell his mother's Madrid villa, too. After a rough season in the Spanish capital, surely this means he's on the move, right?

Hugs goodbye? Probably not. 

Real Madrid sit in third place in La Liga, a whopping 10 points shy of leaders Barcelona and were eliminated from the Copa del Rey for fielding an ineligible player. With only the Champions League left to fight for, Ronaldo has to be hankering for greener pastures. Remember, he DID reportedly purchase a lavish pad in the Trump Tower in New York City

Or, you know, maybe he's just looking for an even nicer house in Madrid. Or maybe Ronaldo didn't like his neighbors. Or maybe he wants three pools. Or maybe ...