Mercato / Premier League – Chelsea, Bayern, Paris: But in fact, in which club could Ronaldo spin?

Chelsea

• Why is it possible?

• What makes the transfer difficult

If Thomas Tuchel will have no trouble freeing the tip of his attack for Ronaldo, the incorporation of the Portuguese on the German’s chessboard is not won. Already, we will have to launch the big washing machine in the workforce. The emoluments of the native of Madeira will take up space in the boxes. Regarding the green meadow, the potential arrival of CR7 would upset the balance of Tuchel, who won the Champions League (2021) with a close-knit collective, without a star, and without a serial scorer.

Bayern

• Why is it possible?

Corridor noises indicated an interest from Bayern. In open conflict with its serial scorer Robert Lewandowski, the Bavarian club has a free place at the forefront of its attack. Certainly, in the meantime Sadio Mané has settled down on the side of the Allianz Arena, and he could occupy a versatile role of nine. Unable to score more than once against Villarreal last season, the contribution of the top scorer in the history of the Champions League would not be too much for Bayern, who are struggling to find the final since their title during the Lisbon Final Four (2020). Even at 37, Ronaldo has proven he still has some good leftovers in his flagship competition.

• What makes the transfer difficult

The profile of the Portuguese would hardly fit with the Bavarian game identity, overly playful since the induction of Julian Nagelsmann on the bench. Beyond field considerations, the colossal salary of the fivefold Ballon d’Or would grill the guideline of the institution chaired by Oliver Kahn. Bayern is not a star factory, and such a transfer does not look like it, at least not on this scale. And if we had to be sure, Hasan Salihamidzic bluntly denied the first rumors unearthed, followed by Christian Falk, size of Bild.

PSG

• Why is it possible?

Because Paris Saint-Germain is the club of all excesses. That having Kylian Mbappé and Neymar in its ranks did not stop the Parisian club from recruiting Lionel Messi. Specialist in “market opportunities”, the PSG sees its name stapled to all the rumors of the superstars of the round ball. The offensive sector is already bottled up? Les Rouge et Bleu will play with four attackers if necessary, with a final result that could surprise you for good… or for bad.

But it quickly overshadows the unfeigned insistence of the Doha decision-makers to push Neymar towards the exit. The Brazilian ejected, it’s not the same story. And with a more backward Messi and a slightly off-center Mbappé to the left, Ronaldo would find a suitable role in the axis for his finishing skills: this is a scenario that makes sense… sportingly.

• What makes the transfer difficult

Kylian Mbappé’s extension marked the end of an era. No more flashy recruits disconnected from any sporting logic, make way for the “blows” of Luis Campos, new master of the place, who will soon be assisted by Christophe Galtier, whose arrival at Camp des Loges is imminent. If we leave the sporting aspect, the operation seems even less feasible. PSG must sell, and not just a little. Except for a few rumors around Presnel Kimpembe, the spring cleaning will probably still not take place this summer. Faced with all these pitfalls, it is impossible for the club of the capital to collect yet another fabulous salary.

Naples

• Why is it possible?

The last option considered so far seems to be the craziest, but wait and see. Thanks to the advantageous tax regime of the Boot, the arrival of CR7 in Campania would no longer be a fantasy. And indeed, Aurelio De Laurentiis, as a good film producer, has entered the world of rhinestones and glitter. Selling dreams, De Laurentiis knows how to do it. The Italian press believes in it, like the Gazzetta dello Sportwhich reports that the Portuguese would welcome a return to Serie A, which is confirmed by Sky Sports News. Qualified in the Champions League, Napoli ticks all the boxes, so why not?

• What makes the transfer difficult

The overflowing ambition of CR7 who, more than a team playing the Champions League, wants to join a team ready to win it. Third in the last local exercise, Napoli did not exist on a European scale, released by FC Barcelona in the Europa League. As a reminder, Ronaldo has not exceeded the quarter-finals of the queen of European competitions since 2018 and his last coronation with Real Madrid. The Portuguese international also wants economic guarantees, which will not help his case, if the Neapolitan leaders have a hollow piggy bank when it comes to recruiting forces supposed to support the Stakhanovist of Madeira.