Thomas Tuchel quickly wrote himself into Todd Boehly's bad books after he supposedly blocked a move which would have seen Chelsea sign Cristiano Ronaldo. The 38-year-old was heavily linked with an exit from Manchester United in the summer before leaving Old Trafford with immediate effect in November.
An explosive TV interview with Piers Morgan was the final straw for Erik ten Hag — and the Red Devils hierarchy. United were said to have been 'furious' after Ronaldo's attack of the club caught them by surprise, with the five-time Ballon d'Or winner claiming that he felt betrayed.
The Red Devils sought legal advice and the Portugal international was subsequently allowed to leave as a free agent. Naturally, a handful of the World's richest clubs were linked with Ronaldo — one of which being Chelsea, after Boehly met with super agent Jorge Mendes in the summer.
