Chelsea owner Todd Boehly met with Cristiano Ronaldo's agent Jorge Mendes, and it is now reported that the Blues are considering making an offer for the Manchester United star.
Chelsea has expressed interest in Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo.
According to reports, Chelsea owner Todd Boehly is considering making an extraordinary bid to sign Cristiano Ronaldo this summer after the Manchester United superstar informed his club that he wishes to leave.
Ronaldo informed United on Saturday that he would like to pursue a new challenge, just one year after his return to Old Trafford, after United failed to qualify for the Champions League.
Ronaldo has appeared in each of the last 19 Champions League campaigns for Sporting Lisbon, Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus. He is the competition's all-time leading scorer and has not been absent from Europe's top table since the 2002/03 season, when he represented Sporting in the UEFA Cup.
A Premier League rival is poised to pounce on United as their talismanic forward pushes to leave. According to The Athletic, Boehly is intrigued by what happens next for Ronaldo and Chelsea is considering making a move.
Despite Ronaldo's stance, United have stated unequivocally that they will not sell their 2021/22 top scorer. However, Boehly and Chelsea director Behdad Eghbali are keeping a close eye on the situation, with the striker missing United's pre-season training on Monday due to family obligations.
In addition, Thomas Tuchel admires the five-time Ballon d'Or winner. Any move for Ronaldo would require Tuchel's approval and assurances about how he would fit into his system, especially given Tuchel's failure to get the most out of £97.5 million club-record signing Romelu Lukaku last season.
Although United have remained firm on Ronaldo, Chelsea's hierarchy are reportedly not ruling out a move for the Portuguese striker, who finished as the Premier League's third-highest scorer in his first season back in the top flight.
Only Liverpool's Mohamed Salah and Tottenham's Son Heung-Min scored more goals in the Premier League last season than Ronaldo (18).
Chelsea's priority transfer positions this summer are thought to be wide and center-back, following the departures of Antonio Ruidger and Andreas Christensen, whose contracts at Stamford Bridge have recently expired.
The Blues have been linked with Juventus' Matthijs de Ligt, Manchester City's Nathan Ake, and RB Leipzig's Josko Gvardiol as potential defensive additions.
Chelsea are said to be nearing an agreement with City to sign Raheem Sterling this summer in a deal worth £45 million initially, rising to £55 million with add-ons.
Leeds winger Raphinha has also been mentioned as a possible transfer target for the Blues this summer, though they will face competition from Barcelona and Arsenal for the Brazilian.
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