Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United applauds the fans
Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United applauds the fans
Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly and Portugal legend Cristiano Ronaldo have both been in the headlines lately.
Boehly could sell his stake in Chelsea to Clearlake Capital, which is why he is in the news right now.
As for Ronaldo, the Al-Nassr forward has hinted that he could retire from football very soon.
Interestingly, these two figures in the world of football almost crossed paths more than four years ago.
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Thomas Tuchel blocked Todd Boehly’s move for Cristiano Ronaldo
In 2022, Chelsea, or rather Boehly, had some interest in signing Ronaldo, who was still at Manchester United at the time. However, former Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel did not seem to be on board.
According to The Telegraph, Boehly was intrigued by the prospect of making a move for Ronaldo, but after talks with Tuchel, he opted against submitting an offer for the 41-year-old.
It is thought that Tuchel wanted the focus to be on his team and not an individual, while the German was also very happy with the arrival of Raheem Sterling.
Sterling joined from Manchester City that summer to strengthen Chelsea’s attack, but he proved to be a disaster in the end.
Coach Thomas Tuchel of Chelsea watches Raheem Sterling during a training session
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There is no doubt that Chelsea would have got much more out of Ronaldo despite his age, but the finances would probably not have worked out.
Chelsea fans are quite happy with the attack they have right now, though it still needs to be tested as a unit.
They could begin the season with a front three of Cole Palmer, Joao Pedro and new signing Morgan Rogers.
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Xabi Alonso hinted that he could use Palmer as No.8, but you would expect his main position to be as a No.10 or right winger.
Boehly and Clearlake’s money was used to put that attack together, but it looks like the former may not be an investor at Chelsea for much longer.