Roy Keane has already detailed how much of an impact Cristiano Ronaldo would have at Chelsea should they go ahead and sign the disgruntled superstar.
Manchester United are battling to keep hold of the Portugal international after he told them that he wanted to leave this summer. Erik ten Hag knows that losing the forward, who scored 24 goals for the club last season, would be a detrimental blow.
But the five-time Ballon d'Or winner does not want to ply his trade in the Europa League after assessing that his career has four years at the top. He does not want to waste those years not competing for the top prizes in football while United missed out on Champions League football last season and are not assured of a spot in the top four next year.