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Chelsea decide against signing Cristiano Ronaldo after talks with representatives

Cristiano Ronaldo in training at Carrington towards the end of last season.
Cristiano Ronaldo has expressed a desire to leave Manchester United but Chelsea no longer look like a possible destination. Photograph: Tom Purslow/Manchester United/Getty Images

Chelsea have indicated they are no longer interested in signing Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United after holding talks with the Portugal forward’s representatives.

It is understood Chelsea were offered the opportunity to sign the 37-year-old by Jorge Mendes after Ronaldo told United he wanted to leave Old Trafford because of what he perceives as a lack of ambition in their summer transfer dealings. Mendes held talks with Todd Boehly over a potential transfer in recent weeks, with Chelsea’s American co-owner understood to have been intrigued by the idea of buying the five-times Ballon d’Or winner.

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