Chelsea hold talks over shock Cristiano Ronaldo swoop

New Chelsea proprietor Todd Boehly has explored the potential for signing Cristiano Ronaldo from Premier League rivals Manchester United, it has been revealed.

The shock information has come to the fore on Saturday night, courtesy of switch professional David Ornstein.

The reporter for The Athletic has confirmed {that a} assembly between the aforementioned Boehly, and Ronaldo’s agent Jorge Mendes, occurred final week.

Through the dialogue, the topic of the 5-time Ballon d’Or winner’s future was delivered to the fore.

This got here as Boehly, it’s understood, drew Mendes on the probabilities of Ronaldo swapping Outdated Trafford for Stamford Bridge forward of the 2022/23 marketing campaign.

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his third objective through the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Norwich Metropolis at Outdated Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on April 16, 2022 (Picture by PAUL ELLIS/AFP by way of Getty Photographs)

It isn’t clear precisely how Mendes responded to the inquiry, with the seriousness of Chelsea’s curiosity, in consequence, up within the air at current.

Manchester United, for his or her half, totally anticipate Ronaldo to remain put this summer season, having solely secured a return to the membership 12 months in the past on the again of a spell in Italy with Juventus.

And although the Portuguese himself stays dedicated to the Pink Devils trigger, he’s additionally understood to harbour issues with regards to the course wherein the membership is transferring.

This comes with the switch staff on the Theatre of Goals, in fact, but so as to add a single new face to the ranks of incoming boss Erik ten Hag forward of the brand new season.

One to control over the weeks forward…

? EXCL: Todd Boehly met Jorge Mendes in Portugal final week. Thought of Cristiano Ronaldo to Chelsea amongst topics mentioned. Unclear if #CFC will pursue. Man Utd anticipate him to remain. 37yo loves #MUFC however has issues. With @dansheldonsport for @TheAthleticUK https://t.co/pHXelZAIIb

— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) June 25, 2022

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