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Chelsea World Cup scouting mission finds Cristiano Ronaldo alternative as £43m star monitored

Chelsea are monitoring Marcus Rashford after it's said that Cristiano Ronaldo has unsettled the Manchester United star, according to reports. The 25-year-old was thinly-linked with an exit from Old Trafford earlier in the year but a move failed to materialise.

According to journalist Simon Phillips, the Blues first considered welcoming Rashford to Stamford Bridge in the summer after he was recommended by former boss Thomas Tuchel. And, following the England international's impressive cameo off the bench in the World Cup against Iran, Todd Boehly is believed to still be monitoring the forward.

Rashford sees his contract with the Red Devils expire at the end of the season but United have the option to extend his tenure by a further year. However, while Erik ten Hag will likely be keen to retain his services, Phillips adds that the Englishman has grown unsettled at the club due to Ronaldo.

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