Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel will have the final say on whether the club pursues a move for Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, according to reports. Ronaldo has told United he wants to leave this summer and Chelsea are one of the clubs linked with his signature.
The Blues' new owner Todd Boehly held talks with the Portugal forward's agent Jorge Mendes last month. One of the topics discussed was regarding the availability of Ronaldo this summer.
Ronaldo has since made his desire of finding a new club clear. He wants to continue to play in the Champions League, a competition United will not be in this season.
Chelsea's interest so far has been driven by Boehly, and Tuchel is not thought to be as keen as the American in signing the 37-year-old. But talkSPORT claims it will not be Boehly who has the final say.
Tuchel will instead make the final decision because he is leading the club's recruitment this summer. Marina Granovskaia, Petr Cech and Bruce Buck have all left their roles at Chelsea in recent weeks.
Granovskaia in particular was crucial in the signing of players. But for the time being Tuchel is in charge and he will decide if he wants to pursue Ronaldo further.
Tuchel's top attacking target is Raheem Sterling and a deal could be finalised for the Manchester City star this week. But Chelsea are in need of a striker following Romelu Lukaku's return to Inter Milan on loan.
Ronaldo was United's leading goalscorer in all competitions last season. He scored 24 times, more than double the next top scorer Bruno Fernandes.
Former Chelsea forward Tony Cascarino believes United may be better off without Ronaldo and says his rivalry with Lionel Messi will have had an impact in the decision. Cascarino said: "Ronaldo as a player has always had an ego where a lot of it's about him, but teams have been successful. So you always go with that as a team.
"Yeah great, he scores all his goals, he gets the accolades, he's one of the greatest to have played the game, you can have all that. And that's fine, as long as you're winning. But when you don't win, now you've got a problem.
"I said to you off air I'm a bit suspicious because he's got 141 goals in the Champions League, Lionel Messi's got 125. He doesn't not want to play Champions League football because he wants to be the greatest Champions League goalscorer of all time. That's how Ronaldo's made."
Micromini
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and you talking about juve,think juve played last year cpl just for Ronaldo,there was no big impact full player,juve didn't sign any talented player except de light,who join juve just for Ronaldo.
what do you mean by Juve qualified UCL because of Ronaldo... Juve were at the brink of relegation from UCL spot and know what the last match that decide their spot for UCL had no Cristiano in the match. And talking about talented teammates why don't he stay at Madrid if he feels he can't compete without them...just accept that he is an ego centric player and same goes with his fans who don't value his teammates efforts thinking that he could do without anyone's help...now do you realised how football is played...and have you reconsider before shouting 5 UCL as if the glory comes by individuals work. so don't make too much noise because half filled pot make much noise than the full one.
19122966(deleted)
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tuchel days coming closer to the end if he signs ronaldo
anointedpaul
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Chelsea pricing every player, but at the end they won't sign one.
retbcimsz
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Please all Chelsea fans don't need him the blue need Sterling more.
Hater talk for urself 😂,say u not all. Real Chelsea fans know Chelsea need someone that can score goals 💯 and it is Ronaldo 💯💯💯💯
Lizclnst
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Please all Chelsea fans don't need him the blue need Sterling more.
Feadiprsuy
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losacdpryz
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Mr Thomas Tuchel please don't take Ronaldo inside of Chelsea please lot of young guys suppose to focusing about
ArponKumarAK7
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Loyalty is not for eveyone and it's certainly not for Ronaldo. Guy left Juventus and now ready to leave Manchester United in worse time.
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and you talking about juve,think juve played last year cpl just for Ronaldo,there was no big impact full player,juve didn't sign any talented player except de light,who join juve just for Ronaldo.
ArponKumarAK7
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Loyalty is not for eveyone and it's certainly not for Ronaldo. Guy left Juventus and now ready to leave Manchester United in worse time.
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he was the captain of the team and every one was supporting him,and in utd own supporters don't support Ronaldo,club captain ruined them but all allegation indicates Ronaldo,why? i ask you why? i am a manu fan ,but think last year's top performer Bruno,how was he performed? club did not doing anything in transfer market,no dm . Ronaldo has little time of his carrier,so he did not want to waste time to play in europa league.i think he should go . let him go. please bro think from his side,then think what will you do.
ArponKumarAK7
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cristiano made his intentions of leaving Madrid know on the day real Madrid won 3rd consecutive ucl, just on the pitch while Madrid were celebrating ucl 3 title in a row aiming to divert attention from the ucl title celebration to himself just because he didn't from quarter final to final where Bale scored brace and Benzema score once to win ucl for madrid. Cristiano also announced his move away from juve when he heard Messi signed for psg and the whole world attention were shifted to Messi, so Cristiano couldn't endure Messi taking all the spotlight so he quickly made a move to utd to redirect attention to himself! Now It looks like Messi is set to break ucl record, win 8th Balloondor and wins the world 🌎 cup, so Cristiano himself needs to do something very fast not to be swept away and overshadowed by Messi.
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damn true no way near in the competition, over shadowed by k mb and nj
Jaoabkoruz
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I am 100 percent Ronaldo fan but am not happy about him going to Chelsea they would never appreciate him there Munich or Napoli and am fine this is the biggest challenge in his football career wish him the best and the biggest challenge for his Mendes
pabbdosty
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When someone has a winning mentality they will complain wtf
omochris
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my dear Messi wanted to stay even he wanted take pay cut of his 50percent of his salary but barca don't want him anymore
Shut up. If he was truly loyal, why didn't he remain and play for free?
omochris
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my dear Messi wanted to stay even he wanted take pay cut of his 50percent of his salary but barca don't want him anymore
Who bankrupted barca?
prasann
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I don't want this man
Enjoy with Lukaka 🤣
kicaimtuy
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people are different. del pelro is Cr7. even Pogba rejected man city because of man utd. when Barcelona was in trouble, did Messi stay? change is constant my guy
my dear Messi wanted to stay even he wanted take pay cut of his 50percent of his salary but barca don't want him anymore
BrishavSharmaGarg
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I don't want this man
you are the coach of Chelsea and by the way many millions of fans are waiting for Ronaldo to come to Chelsea
mozcekpsty
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Dahaclmz
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I don't want this man
Immaculate003
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Todd Boehly is only concerned about the commercial value of Cristiano Ronaldo not mainly for the team improvement, I guess. He's a fine and desirous player for any club but not this time for yesterday. The potential division within the team his signing may bring along due to wages and ego, is what needed to be considered.
2muchmoney
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Tuchel please we Chelsea fan are begging you to not approve this deal if the stupid USA man don’t kn what he’s doing just try and get sense, this guy have destroyed Juve and man united don’t let him come and destroy our beloved Chelsea too, let him stay at Man U or go somewhere else, remember your job is at stake for this and he has sack so many coaches, if try it then I can see you blaming yourself in future
Loaaknstu
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bringing Ronaldo will have big effects on our players cause he doesn't suit our system
Loaaknstu
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what is really wrong with this Chelsea market we needed energetic forward who push the ball not Ronaldo besides we can go for Gnabbry sterling as well let forget about this raphina deal
liyacnoru
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cristiano made his intentions of leaving Madrid know on the day real Madrid won 3rd consecutive ucl, just on the pitch while Madrid were celebrating ucl 3 title in a row aiming to divert attention from the ucl title celebration to himself just because he didn't from quarter final to final where Bale scored brace and Benzema score once to win ucl for madrid. Cristiano also announced his move away from juve when he heard Messi signed for psg and the whole world attention were shifted to Messi, so Cristiano couldn't endure Messi taking all the spotlight so he quickly made a move to utd to redirect attention to himself! Now It looks like Messi is set to break ucl record, win 8th Balloondor and wins the world 🌎 cup, so Cristiano himself needs to do something very fast not to be swept away and overshadowed by Messi.
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after last year performance from messi he is no more the competition
TiyanjaneChalamwendo
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after finishing man u he wants to finish Chelsea too... but i trust tuchel
neybclntuz
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people are different. del pelro is Cr7. even Pogba rejected man city because of man utd. when Barcelona was in trouble, did Messi stay? change is constant my guy
he couldn't... we will know that.. barca was bankrupt
Yaoiknpst
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let's get him to chelsea
Deyikmtuyz
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people are different. del pelro is Cr7. even Pogba rejected man city because of man utd. when Barcelona was in trouble, did Messi stay? change is constant my guy
Maubdpsuy
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He will be a full to want such player with such age wen we need young guns
age is just a number for cr7 not like u
Podabilry
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cristiano made his intentions of leaving Madrid know on the day real Madrid won 3rd consecutive ucl, just on the pitch while Madrid were celebrating ucl 3 title in a row aiming to divert attention from the ucl title celebration to himself just because he didn't from quarter final to final where Bale scored brace and Benzema score once to win ucl for madrid. Cristiano also announced his move away from juve when he heard Messi signed for psg and the whole world attention were shifted to Messi, so Cristiano couldn't endure Messi taking all the spotlight so he quickly made a move to utd to redirect attention to himself! Now It looks like Messi is set to break ucl record, win 8th Balloondor and wins the world 🌎 cup, so Cristiano himself needs to do something very fast not to be swept away and overshadowed by Messi.
likbdlprs
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thank God tuchel is not a fool.
Adepsalm
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He will be a full to want such player with such age wen we need young guns
moaaikmrtz
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Loyalty is not for eveyone and it's certainly not for Ronaldo. Guy left Juventus and now ready to leave Manchester United in worse time.
Ineznik
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that bridge will collapse soon🤭🤭
Rockie_18
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hate this
Rockie_18
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nkt
Chekwubechi
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We will still see this next season
Radbckruy
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What kind of a stupid club is this
starryblues
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me to Chelsea if they've signed him
Solthyo
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Tuchel doesn't like big ego players. I doubt he will let this move happen