Chelsea turned down to sign Cristiano Ronaldo favourite manager
According to AS report, Chelsea turned down the chance to appoint Luis Enrique, the manager Cristiano Ronaldo wanted at Manchester United to replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, before re-hiring Frank Lampard.
The Blues parted ways with Frank Lampard in 2021 and replaced him with Thomas Tuchel.
Several big names, including Enrique, Julian Nagelsmann, and Mauricio Pochettino were heavily linked with becoming the new coach of the club after Tuchel’s replacement Graham Potter was also shown the door. However, rather surprisingly, Todd Boehly decided to bring Lampard back at the helm.
While Enrique is still one of the front runners to take over at Stamford Bridge in the summer, Boehly didn’t want to rush into a decision, according to the report.
The Spaniard has been out of coaching since stepping down as La Roja manager after Spain’s exit from the 2022 FIFA World Cup Round of 16.
Sky Sports reported Cristiano Ronaldo was keen to see Enrique take over at Old Trafford after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was sacked. Ronaldo’s wish didn’t come true as Ralf Rangnick was appointed as the technical director. When asked about the reports, Enrique laughed them off.