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title: "Chelsea: Potter to have final say on 103-goal star"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Samuel Slaney"
section: "Chelsea News"
published: "2022-10-31T21:00:00Z"
modified: "2022-10-31T21:00:00Z"
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# Chelsea: Potter to have final say on 103-goal star

Chelsea boss Graham Potter should have the final say in the behind-scenes conundrum as to whether the club should make a move for Cristiano Ronaldo.

That is according to journalist [Pete O’Rourke](https://www.givemesport.com/88076287-chelsea-transfer-news-graham-potter-todd-boehly-stamford-bridge), who has informed [GIVEMESPORT](https://www.givemesport.com/88076287-chelsea-transfer-news-graham-potter-todd-boehly-stamford-bridge) that “there are lots of dilemmas” over a move for the Portuguese icon.

That is despite the fact that co-owner Todd Boehly is thought to want to bring him in.

Speaking to GIVEMESPORT, O’Rourke [said](https://www.givemesport.com/88076287-chelsea-transfer-news-graham-potter-todd-boehly-stamford-bridge): *“It will be an interesting one, whether Manchester United would want to see Ronaldo go to a potential top-four rival.*

*“There are lots of dilemmas and conundrums over a potential move for Ronaldo, and I think the final decision should be Graham Potter’s rather than Todd Boehly’s.”*

## **Potter’s call**

It’s been a tough season for Ronaldo, who has scored [103 goals in the Premier League](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/cristiano-ronaldo/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/8198/plus/0?saison=&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=GB1&pos=&trainer_id=) during his two spells at Manchester United.

[Branded](https://www.goal.com/en/news/ronaldo-is-not-a-pressing-monster-man-utd-compromise-tactically-rangnick/bltc941281db8c547fc) as a tactically inept player, his stardom has fell as of recent, with regular minutes hard to come by in what is a stark turn from last season, which saw him finish as United’s top scorer with [24 goals in all competitions.](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/cristiano-ronaldo/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/8198/plus/0?saison=2021&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=)

The 37-year-old’s movement in the attacking third is more conservative than what we’ve seen even a few seasons ago, but there is no better player in world football at putting the ball in the back of the net from central areas.

Branded a [“football genius”](https://twitter.com/goal/status/1136524857720672256) by Portugal head coach Fernando Santos, Ronaldo still has a big impact when he plays.

Despite constant scrutiny, Ronaldo’s work off the ball ranks him as the fifth-best attack-minded asset in the United squad, with his average of [4.6 shots per 90](https://www.fotmob.com/teams/10260/stats/manchester-united/players) ranking him in[first place](https://www.fotmob.com/teams/10260/stats/manchester-united/players) – showing that he can make direct chances from little service – an offering that Chelsea are crying out for right now.

Ronaldo could rediscover his goalscoring touch with regular minutes at Chelsea whilst helping the side to overcome their [goalscoring issue.](https://www.fotmob.com/teams/8455/stats/chelsea/teams)

Ultimately, though, this move hangs on Potter’s discretion.