{"id":620449,"date":"2022-12-16T09:10:57","date_gmt":"2022-12-16T14:10:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=620449"},"modified":"2022-12-16T09:15:09","modified_gmt":"2022-12-16T14:15:09","slug":"chelsea-striker-target-cristiano-ronaldo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/12\/16\/chelsea-striker-target-cristiano-ronaldo\/","title":{"rendered":"Fabrizio Romano: Chelsea Not in Race to Sign \u2018Phenomenal\u2019 Striker"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chelsea<\/a> are not going to make a move to sign Cristiano Ronaldo in the January transfer window, confirms Fabrizio Romano<\/a>. This is despite their ongoing mission to sign a new centre-forward to improve their frontline.<\/p>\n

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Graham Potter’s side suffered a major blow in a friendly against Aston Villa last week, in which Armando Broja suffered a major injury<\/a> that has ruled him out for the rest of the season. This has only accelerated their plans to sign a new number nine in January, but they are still not interested in the ex-Manchester United forward.<\/p>\n

Romano adds that there are no negotiations between Chelsea and Ronaldo over a possible winter move, despite the forward currently being a free agent.<\/p>\n

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Todd Boehly was interested in bringing him into the squad in the summer window, but the then-manager Thomas Tuchel did not approve the move. Now that Ronaldo – who has been dubbed as ‘phenomenal’<\/a> this season – is once again on the market, the London side is not interested anymore to enter the race to sign him.<\/p>\n

Chelsea Striker Crisis Must be Addressed in January Transfer Window<\/h3>\n

Chelsea are now going to step up their chase to sign a new forward and are looking into multiple options to act as a replacement for the injured Armando Broja. The Blues have already almost finalized the signing of RB Leipzig forward Christopher Nkunku, who will be joining the club next season.<\/p>\n

Boehly has been working really hard to improve his squad ever since taking over as the new co-owner of the club. The Blues spent more money than any other club in Europe in the summer window, making some blockbuster signings including defenders Wesley Fofana and Kalidou Koulibaly<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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But that isn’t going to stop the London side from further strengthening their squad in January. Chelsea striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is the only available natural centre-forward in the squad, the Blues will need to prioritize the signing of a new forward as soon as the January window opens.<\/p>\n

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