According to the UK press, Chelsea only agreed to recruit Cristiano Ronaldo in January 2023 if the club no need to pay the transfer fee for Man United. Real and Atletico Madrid are also said to be possible destinations for the 38-year-old striker.
Chelsea were interested in Ronaldo last summer because new president Todd Boehly is a huge fan of the Portuguese striker. However, the deal could not take place because coach Thomas Tuchel “prevented it at all costs”. The German coach at that time was worried that CR7 would disturb the stable Chelsea dressing room.
But Tuchel has been sacked and Chelsea’s attack is struggling even with Aubameyang and Sterling, Todd Boehly thinking about Ronaldo. According to the Mirror, Chelsea are ready to recruit Ronaldo in the next January on the condition that there is no transfer fee for Man United.
That is not a problem because Man United are looking to get rid of Ronaldo after the 37-year-old striker publicly criticized the club and coach Erik ten Hag. In a recent statement, Man United hinted that Ronaldo’s contract was terminated 6 months before the expiration date, and would sue him.
The Board of Directors of Man United believes that Ronaldo’s interview with SunSport journalist Piers Morgan has affected the reputation and caused financial losses to the club. The Red Devils also want to terminate the contract without compensation. They also asked CR7 not to return to Carrington after the 2022 World Cup ended.
In the interview, Ronaldo said that Man United had not improved since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013. He criticized Man United’s appointment of interim coach Ralf Rangnick, disparaging the board, staff, players. and made it clear that he had no respect for Ten Hag.
Real Madrid “saved” Ronaldo to replace Benzema
With striker Karim Benzema injured and has to miss the 2022 World Cup, Real Madrid can consider the option of re-hiring Ronaldo for the rest of the season.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s agent is said to have made a new transfer offer to Real Madrid after Los Blancos striker Karim Benzema withdrew from France’s World Cup squad due to a thigh injury.
Ronaldo left England for Qatar, but his career at Man United came to an end, following revelations that he felt “betrayed” by the Red Devils and that he “disrespected” coach Erik ten Hag.
Ronaldo is forced to look for a new club as soon as his journey with the Portuguese team ends next month. According to Spanish newspaper Sport, the player’s agent has contacted Real Madrid to negotiate for their client on a six-month contract until the end of the season.
Ronaldo’s former club saw an opportunity to strike a deal after Benzema tore a muscle in his left thigh during Saturday’s training session. Benzema played with Ronaldo for 9 years at the Bernabeu. Benzema has starred for Madrid in recent years and won the 2022 Ballon d’Or.
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is looking for a striker and is in a close connection with Ronaldo despite his arrival at Juventus in 2018. But the 75-year-old tycoon believes CR7 may struggle when Benzema recovered.
Ronaldo wants to return to Spain, and Atletico Madrid is also said to be a possible destination for the 38-year-old striker. But Atletico will hardly be able to pay CR7 after they have been knocked out of the Champions League in the group stage.
