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Chelsea have ended their curiosity in signing Manchester United ahead Cristiano Ronaldo.

The Portuguese worldwide, 37, needs to depart the membership and has been linked with a transfer to Stamford Bridge.

However after signing former Manchester Metropolis ahead Raheem Sterling on Wednesday, Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel stated his “focus is on defence”.

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has additionally stated Ronaldo is “in our plans” and “not on the market”.

The ahead has but to affix Manchester United’s pre-season tour of Asia and Australia due to what Ten Hag referred to as “private points”.

When BBC Sport requested Tuchel about curiosity in Ronaldo on Wednesday, he stated: “Ronaldo’s profession speaks for himself. I do know there are rumours on the market however I cannot begin talking about different high golf equipment’ high gamers.”

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Chelsea’s new homeowners are understood to be delighted with the recruitment of England worldwide Sterling and think about him to be a marquee signing.

Sterling has linked up with the Chelsea squad in Los Angeles for pre-season.

Tuchel stated he hoped Sterling may assist “form” his staff and supply management to a younger assault following the departure of Romelu Lukaku to Inter Milan on mortgage.

The German coach stated Chelsea wanted to “work sensible and quick” within the switch market to catch their rivals following sanctions on the membership, with Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly set to signal a four-year deal and talks held with Manchester Metropolis centre-back Nathan Ake.

There have additionally been hyperlinks with Paris St-Germain and France centre-back Presnel Kimpembe, who performed below Tuchel when he was supervisor of the French membership between 2018 and 2020.

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Supply: bbc.com