It was often questioned how successful the great man would have been at Chelsea last season, with the Blues crying out for a regular goalscorer to not let their creativity go to waste.
Now though, Calcio Mercato are reporting the Blues are among the ‘main candidates’ to be the striker’s next club, with United’s failure last season and slow transfer negotiations so far potentially turning his head
The report claims the Blues are competing with PSG and Bayern Munich for the deal, with a potential fantasy partnership with Lionel Messi becoming a possibility at last.
There were reports at the weekend that Chelsea had held discussions with Ronaldo’s agent, but United swiftly batted away suggestions that the footballing legend could depart, as the Telegraph reported.
But today’s claims in Italy do provide some hope to Blues fans that the sensational transfer could still be a possibility.
There is no doubt that a player the calibre of Ronaldo being linked to a move will excite Chelsea fans, with them certainly recognising his ability to single-handedly drag United to a European finish last season.
With Thomas Tuchel’s side lacking the cutting-edge finishing from their own returning striker Lukaku, a short-term deal could actually suit the Blues, as they continue to work out what to do with the Belgian, who is currently only leaving on loan with no obligation to buy.
