Cristiano Ronaldo has sent a message to former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson after they were reunited prior to Sunday’s goalless draw with Newcastle.
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Chelsea manager Graham Potter has already made his feelings on Cristiano Ronaldo clear despite being forced to dead-bat suggestions he wants to sign the Manchester United superstar. Speculation over Ronaldo and his future remains at fever pitch after he failed to secure a desired move away this summer.
At the time, the Blues were among several high-profile clubs to be linked with the Portugal captain. Now, amid reports that Ronaldo will be allowed to leave in the January window, Chelsea have re-emerged as potential suitors despite their former manager, Thomas Tuchel, reportedly vetoing him as a possible target at that stage.
Ronaldo has been offered little game-time by United this season and has only scored one goal since returning from his prolonged break. But what does Potter think about him?
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Potter was pressed about Ronaldo during his latest press conference. Providing a dead-batted response, he said: "We can spend all day asking these questions and I am not going to speak about anyone else. I've got respect for anyone you mention or anyone that anyone else mentions, but if they're not our players I don't speak about them."
Albeit in different circumstances earlier in the year, Potter did speak about Ronaldo — before meeting the five-time Ballon d'Or winner during his time as Brighton manager. It came back in February when the Seagulls headed to Old Trafford.
On that occasion, before Ronaldo scored in a 2-0 victory, Potter said: "You run out of superlatives in terms of what he's achieved in his career and the player that he is.
"He's had an absolutely amazing career, world-class. Out-of-this-world-class. There's nothing else to say about that. Too often
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