THOMAS TUCHEL was reportedly told NOT to sign Cristiano Ronaldo by former Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick.
Ronaldo was linked with a shock switch to Chelsea earlier this summer bayern soccer jersey motorcraft after telling the Red Devils that he wanted to leave.
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2But while SunSport exclusively revealed that new Blues owner Todd Boehly was eager to bring CR7 to SCroatia National Team Jerseystamford Bridge, Tuchel himself was not so keen on the idea.
He was advised by good friend Rangnick not to pursue a d bayern oktoberfest kit eal for the Portuguese ace, according to the Sunday Times.
Rangnick knows Ronaldo well, having managed the forward during his six-month Wales National Team Jerseysspell as interim boss at Old Trafford.
And despite the wantaway star being United's top scorer last season, netting 24 goals in all competitions, the now Austria bosUSMNT Jerseyss told Tuchel not to sign him.
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Earlier this summer The Athletic claimed United had Japan National Team Jerseysdiscussed the potential of selling Ronaldo in January – a month after Rangnick's arrival.
The German repHaiti National Team Jerseyseatedly told club chiefs in the winter that Ronaldo should be sold and replaced.
Rangnick also said Ronaldo was not suited to the pressing style he attempted to implement during his miserable tenure in charge.
Speaking after guiding the Red Devils to their bayern training top lowest ever Premier League points tally, Rangnick said: "Cristiano Ronaldo, and I’m not blaming him at all, he did great in those games.