LOS ANGELES, Dec. 19 -- Cristiano Ronaldo may soon be swapping football boots for fast cars - at least on screen.

Vin Diesel has revealed that the Fast & Furious team has written a role for the Portuguese superstar in Fast X: Part 2, the final chapter of the long-running franchise.

The 58-year-old actor set tongues wagging after posting a photo of himself with Ronaldo on Instagram, hinting that the five-time Ballon d'Or winner could be joining the Fast "mythology".

"Everyone asked, would he be in the Fast mythology. I gotta tell you he is a real one. We wrote a role for him." Diesel wrote, sending fans into speculation mode.

If it happens, it would mark another unexpected crossover for the blockbuster series, which has never been shy ...