Chelsea have made a decisive decision regarding the possibility of signing the Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldoduring the current summer transfer season.
Ronaldo has turned into a rich material for press reports over the past period, after news emerged that he had informed Manchester United officials of his desire to leave this summer, if the appropriate offer was received.
The 37-year-old Portuguese player has been associated with many clubs since that time, such as Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, as well as Chelsea.
Ronaldo’s agent, Jorge Mendes, met with Chelsea’s new owner, Todd Boley, earlier this month, to discuss the possibility of the former Real Madrid player moving to Stamford Bridge.
And the English newspaper “Daily Mail” reported that Todd Boelly was keen to discuss the matter with Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel, in order to know the German’s opinion on the possibility of contracting Ronaldo.
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She explained that after the discussions, a decision was made not to pursue Ronaldo and to ignore the idea of his inclusion in the ranks of Chelsea.
Tuchel is believed to want to focus on the team rather than the individual, and also sees Raheem Sterling, who came from Manchester City for £47.5m on Wednesday, a better fit for Chelsea and their finances.
In fact, there was also the view that Ronaldo’s arrival might steal some of the spotlight from Sterling, whom Chelsea consider to be an iconic figure and captain of the dressing room.
The arrival of Ronaldo will undoubtedly give Chelsea an immediate and massive commercial boost, but it is believed that the decision was made for football-related reasons.