Cristiano Ronaldo had a disastrous season under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and his temporary replacement Ralf Rangnick. This was hisfirst year back atOld Trafford and it was a dreadful one.
Manchester United failed to make the UEFA Champions League ahead of the next seasondespite the veteran’s 24 goals and three assists in 38 competitive games in the Premier League, even afterforcing his way out of Juventus.
The advent of new manager Erik ten Hag has also not encouraged him, thus speculations started to emerge that CR7 was ready to leave after just a year in his contract. Now the 37-year-old has been linked with a permanent move to a club nobody would have ever expected.
Chelsea meet with Cristiano Ronaldo’s agent
New Chelsea owner Todd Boehly and agent Jorge Mendes addressed the possibility of Cristiano Ronaldo leaving Manchester United for Chelsea this summer at a recent discussion. Ronaldo is becoming impatient with United’s recruiting woes as the new Blues’ hierarchy prepares to make a statement in his first transfer window.
According to The Athletic, Boehly spoke with super-agent Jorge Mendes, whose clients include the 37-year-old, in Portugal last week. Cristiano’scurrent predicament and the possibility of his moving to Londonthis summer were among the topics of discussion during the meeting.
Both the Stamford Bridge sideand Bundesliga champions Bayernare said to have discussed the possibility of signing him. However, as things stand, the Red Devilswish to retain him at Old Trafford as long as possible. Manchester United’s lack of signing action this summer is said to be a problem for theex-Real Madrid and Juventus striker.
Apparently, Ronaldo wants United to match his ambitions of becoming a top-tier team by bolstering their own by adding to their roster. There are a number of teams in the Premier League who have already strengthened their starting lineups this season, including Manchester City, Liverpool, and Arsenal.
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