An insight into the ongoing speculation linking Cristiano Ronaldo to a shock move to Chelsea has been provided this weekend.
The news that Manchester United supporters across the globe is no doubt about, of course, came out a week ago.
This comes in the form of confirmation that attacking star Ronaldo has informed Old Trafford powers of his desire to leave, should a suitable offer for his services be made. tabulator.
The 37-year-old is said to want to avoid a sloppy season outside the Champions League too late in his illustrious career, having been overwhelmed by developments in the red half of Manchester since his return a few days ago. 12 months.
EXCLUSIVE: Cristiano Ronaldo has asked to be allowed to leave Manchester United if the Premier League club receive a satisfactory offer during the transfer window https://t.co/yx8POGB5M4
– Times Sport (@TimesSport) July 2, 2022
The week since then has seen a flurry of clubs seen as potential landing spots for Ronaldo.
And the chief among them, as alluded to above, is United’s Premier League rivals Chelsea.
The Blues are, of course, looking for reinforcements ahead of the new campaign, after Romelu Lukaku’s return to Inter Milan on loan.
And Ronaldo, it seems, has been identified as a potential short-term answer to such needs, with new Chelsea owner Todd Boehly understood to have held a meeting with Jorge Mendes , the veteran’s agent, to gauge his interest in a Stamford Bridge switch. this summer.
However, an important figure in west London does not seem to have blessed the arrival of CR7, that is Thomas Tuchel.
According to a report from Daily mailThe Pensioners boss is ‘reluctant’ to add Ronaldo to his attack towards the 2022/23 campaign.
This occurred with Tuchel in fostering a concern about how exactly the five-time Ballon d’Or winner would fit into his setup, eager to use a more ‘flexible’ triple forward line, in the framework of the Liverpool trio of Mohamed Salah once. , Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane.
Such a vision is built around Kai Havertz as the spearhead of the central attack, flanked by key transfer targets Raheem Sterling and Raphinha.
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