Chelsea interested in shock move to sign Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr teammate: Reports

According to El Chiringuito's Nico Rodriguez, Chelsea want to sign Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr teammate Aymeric Laporte. The Blues are looking forward to a busy transfer window as they hope to prepare for the UEFA Champions League next season.

Laporte is no stranger to English football, with the Spaniard enjoying a successful stint with Manchester City between 2018 and 2023 after he completed a €65 million move from Athletic Club. The Al-Nassr defender scored 12 times and provided four assists in 180 games to help the Manchester-based side to six Premier League titles, four League Cups, two FA Cups, and one UEFA Champions League.

Despite his pedigree, Laporte has failed to claim any silverware with Al-Nassr despite playing in a star-studded side alongside Cristiano Ronaldo. His nine goals and one assist in 69 games for the Riyadh-based side since his €27.5 million move have not been enough to help the Saudi Pro-League giants to any major titles to date.

Chelsea will hope to negotiate a good deal for the 31-year-old defender, who has just one year left on his club's contract.

Chelsea legend urges club to sign Cristiano Ronaldo

Chelsea legend John Obi-Mikel has urged the club to sign Cristiano Ronaldo this summer. The legendary Portuguese forward could be available on a free transfer as his contract with Al-Nassr is set to expire this summer.

In a recent discussion with TalkSPORT DRIVE, the Nigerian urged his former club to sign the legendary forward for the quality he would bring to the team, saying:

"Ronaldo is an amazing player. He's an all-time goal scorer so it would be great to see him also participate in this tournament. Do we need him at Chelsea? Of course we do. We need a number nine, but I think everybody knows the number nine that I want us to get and we're not getting him."

Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the greatest footballers in sports history and the most prolific player ever to play the sport at international and club levels. At 40, the legendary forward enjoyed a fantastic season with Al-Nassr, scoring 35 goals and providing four assists in 41 games across competitions in what could be his final season in Saudi Arabia.

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