Chelsea is currently looking to buy a new striker to replace Romelu Lukaku who has already completed a loan move back to Inter Milan after having a poor first season at Stamford Bridge. And they have been linked with some top strikers in recent weeks, including Manchester City’s Gabriel Jesus and Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski who are both likely to leave their respective clubs this summer....CONTINUE READING
However, one shocking report yesterday linked the London club with Manchester United and Portuguese superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo as the Blues needs a new striker to lead their attacking line next season.
According to the report, the new Chelsea owner Todd Boehly reportedly met with Ronaldo’s agent, Jorge Mendes last week to discuss, and one of their discussions was the possibility of the Portuguese superstar moving to Chelsea from Manchester United this summer.
The American businessman will look to strengthen the Chelsea squad this summer to begin his new era at the club in style from next season. And we want to look at how Ronaldo would improve Chelsea FC on and off the pitch if he eventually joins them this summer.
What Ronaldo would add to Chelsea on the pitch.
Stronger and more clinical attack: Ronaldo is one of the best strikers of all time, and even at 37 years of age, the former Real Madrid man managed to score 24 goals in 38 games in all competitions, including 18 in the Premier League, this came despite how poor the Manchester United United team played last season, and given Chelsea have been creating so many goalscoring chances without scoring from many of them due to lack of good finishing techniques from their strikers, and Ronaldo would really strengthen Chelsea, as the striker can score different types of goals from different angles.
What he would bring off the pitch.
Ronaldo is undoubtedly the most marketable football player on earth, and teams have benefited a lot after signing him in the past, including Juventus who reportedly made over $60m in 24 hours from Ronaldo’s shirts sales following his move to the Italian club in 2018.
Manchester United also reportedly made over £30m in the first 12 hours of announcing the star player as their new number 7, and £187m in just over a week after he was announced. So his arrival would bring more revenue to Chelsea if he eventually joins.
However, Manchester United have reportedly made their strong invention to keep Ronaldo at the club next season, and whether Todd Boehly will be able to sign him this summer remains to be seen.
