Chelsea made 'mistake' not signing Cristiano Ronaldo, says William Gallas | K0N04FY | 2024-03-13 16:08:01
William Gallas believes Chelsea missed a trick by not signing Cristiano Ronaldo after his release from Manchester United.
Ronaldo made a sensational return to Previous Trafford in 2021 – 12 years after his initial departure to Real Madrid – but the transfer shortly unravelled.
Following an in depth interview with Piers Morgan, through which the Portuguese international claimed he had 'no respect' for manager Erik ten Hag, United's hierarchy moved to terminate his contract in November of the following year.
Ronaldo was closely linked with a move to Chelsea following his release from United however the forward ultimately joined Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr the place he has scored 42 objectives in 50 video games.
Nevertheless, with summer time signings Christopher Nkunku and Nicolas Jackson failing to determine themselves as reliable strikers, ex-Chelsea defender Gallas believes the membership made a 'mistake' in not signing the now-39-year-old.
'Chelsea made a mistake by not signing Cristiano Ronaldo,' he stated, chatting with Genting Casino. 'He was obtainable to signal and Chelsea would have been a great membership for him.
'Everybody knows how essential Ronaldo could be in the dressing room, he brings a profitable mentality and it might have benefited the squad. It was a mistake by Chelsea.'
Whereas Nkunku stays sidelines with one other damage, Jackson continues to steer the line for Mauricio Pochettino's aspect.
Nevertheless, Gallas believes Jackson wants to improve his objective return before the top of the season or find himself replaced in the starting XI over the summer time.
'We now have to see how many objectives Nicolas Jackson will rating, he has eight in the meanwhile,' the Frenchman added.
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'If Jackson can't attain 15 Premier League objectives or extra, then Chelsea want a prime striker, as a result of in the meanwhile they don't have it.
'Nicolas Jackson has to prove now. If he doesn't attain between 15 and 20 Premier League objectives, will probably be troublesome for him to maintain a spot within the group subsequent season. Chelsea will signal a brand new striker.
'He has to take his opportunities now, while he has them, he must work very arduous and turn into extra constant. That's what it takes to play at an enormous membership like Chelsea.'
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