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Cristiano Ronaldo was in the news all summer with plenty of speculation surrounding his potential move to Real Madrid...

Cristiano Ronaldo to Chelsea the Biggest Transfer Shock Ever?

by Andrew McNair (Senior Writer)

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September 20, 2008


Cristiano Ronaldo was in the news all summer with plenty of speculation surrounding his potential move to Real Madrid. Apparently the possibility of a move is still on next summer, but what if he didn't surface in Madrid but in London?

Would a move to Chelsea be the biggest transfer shock of all time?

It would definitely be for the biggest transfer fee ever!

I'm sure we'll get all the it'll never happen comments but how many said that Luis Figo would leave Barcelona for Real Madrid or that Mo Johnstone would one day cross the Glasgow divide and sign for Rangers? And those were the so called "loyal" days of professional football.

Ronaldo has played under Phil Scolari for Portugal for years. The Chelsea boss has also said he'd welcome the Man United star should he fancy a change of scenery.

Scolari may just have been responding to Sir Alex Ferguson's mind games, but it all adds to the speculation.

We already know he wants a change and London might well be right up his street. The last summer has already shown that the Portuguese player has no loyalty and I therefore could see it happening.

If he hinted at a move to Chelsea then the Blues would find the money.

Speaking of transfer speculation, what about John Terry to Manchester City for £200,000 a week?

At first I'd say, are you crazy? He'd never leave Chelsea for Manchester City but this is modern day football and money talks.

I'd play anywhere for £200,000 a week and I'm not a greedy pro footballer!

Terry to City might even trump Ronaldo to Chelsea!

Football, it's a funny old game!

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  1. Brandon Evans 9 months ago

    In the grand scheme of things it just wouldn't happen would it!

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  2. Andrew Kearney 9 months ago

    I think Scolari was just having a little joke.
    Besides, after all the fuss United made about letting Heinze go to Liverpool, do you really think they'd let Ronaldo go to Chelsea.

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    • Andrew McNair 9 months ago

      I know Scolari wasn't making a move for Ronaldo with his comments but I honestly do think anything can happen.

      If the price is right then yes.

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    • Andrew McNair 9 months ago

      And they let Silvestre go to Arsenal.....Not that he is a Ronaldo...same player as Heinze though.

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  3. Dev Ashish 9 months ago

    For the sake of the game, I hope money isnt the only factor on the players mind!

    Scolari was definitely messing with everyone's minds but Scolari got Deco and Bosingwa to Chelsea with him and if Ronaldo moves in with him, it wouldn't be for money I guess!

    Mastercard can't buy all the things but surely can buy quite a lot of things!! ;)

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  4. Tahira Adams 9 months ago

    You know the way things are going in football these days I wouldn't be too surprised. Cristano Ronaldo does strike me as a guy that would move for money, like Robiniho. Maybe it would not happen but it's certainly not impossible! A nice article, really makes you think about what could be.

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  5. Thomas 9 months ago

    not too surprising that they want him. but he'd never go.

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  6. Karen Patel 9 months ago

    It is interesting...Ronaldo made it clear during the summer that he wanted to leave Man U but Fergie managed to talk him round.

    I think it might be a different outcome come next year. It would be hilarious if Ron went to Chelsea but I think his heart is still set on Real Madrid.

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    • Andrew McNair 9 months ago

      Could well be Karen and I know it's far more likely he ended up in Madrid but that wouldn't be a shock now would it :)

      Yeah the Liverpool fans would love that.

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  7. Salomon Gonzales 9 months ago

    Find it hard to imagine that this could happen. Despite Ronaldos blatant love for money and blatant show of disloyalty, it is still extremely hard to imagine.

    We're all allowed to dream though, aren't we..? ;)

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  8. Zahi Sahli 9 months ago

    wont happen :(.. unfortunately. not that I like him, but he's a quality player who will bring in quality to Chelsea should he ever move

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  9. David Jacobs 9 months ago

    I think Ronaldo would stay at Man. U. Then he gets the best of worlds. Working for Fergie and also working for Scolari as an international.

    I don't think it could be any better for Ronaldo right now. But yeh, money talks.

    That'll be the test of whether Ron is more into playing football or earning big money.

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