Chelsea owner Todd Boehly is considering launching an extraordinary bid to sign Cristiano Ronaldo this summer after the Manchester United superstar told his club he would like to leave, according to reports.
On Saturday, Ronaldo told United he would like to pursue a new challenge - just one year on from his return to Old Trafford - after United failed to qualify for the Champions League.
At Sporting Lisbon, United, Real Madrid and Juventus, Ronaldo has played in each of the last 19 Champions League campaigns. He is the top scorer in the competition's history and has not been absent from Europe's top table since the 2002/03 term, when he represented Sporting in the UEFA Cup.