Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount has admitted that Manchester United ace Cristiano Ronaldo had a huge impact on his development as a player in the academy. As a Portsmouth fan, Mount witnessed one of the Portugal international's most iconic free-kicks and said playing against him was 'crazy'.
Mount is the latest Chelsea name to be linked with a move away from the club in recent weeks, with The Sun reporting that both Liverpool and Manchester City are considering moves for the England international amid a backdrop of off-field uncertainty at Stamford Bridge.
Antonio Rudiger is set to join Real Madrid on a free transfer at the end of the season after the takeover process scuppered any hope of tying the defender to a new deal, while Reece James has also been linked with the Spanish giants. Thomas Tuchel will be desperate to hold onto Mount, with a huge summer transfer challenge already on his plate. But amid the background of speculation, the 23-year-old gave an interview in which he revealed the influence Cristiano Ronaldo has had on him as a player.
