Tuchel's thoughts on Cristiano Ronaldo pour salt in Man Utd wound one year on

Thomas Tuchel has previously suggested that he would like Cristiano Ronaldo in his Chelsea team with the forward ready to quit Manchester United this summer.

The Portuguese superstar has requested to leave Old Trafford in the current window with the hope that a suitable offer is lodged for his services and he will be allowed to wave goodbye to the club. Speculation has been building regarding his commitment to the Red Devils after being left underwhelmed by the transfer business so far.

It is understood Ronaldo is unhappy that he will not be playing in the Champions League next season, with United only qualifying for the Europa League - a competition he has never played in. Now, Ronaldo is seeking a new adventure and hopes to depart the Red Devils if they receive a satisfactory offer in the transfer window.

Chelsea are one of the teams who are reportedly interested in the player, after new Blues owner Todd Boehly had met with super-agent Jorge Mendes in Portugal. It is claimed Ronaldo was the main reason behind the meeting with his future firmly in doubt. Real Madrid, Napoli, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich are all said to be monitoring the player's situation.

There has been no further update on the Blues' interest in Ronaldo, who scored against Chelsea back in April. Tuchel spoke about the player after he moved to United last August and admitted that any team without Ronaldo is automatically a weaker team, hinting he would like the experienced forward at the club.

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"Time will tell, but I think it is not a secret that any team in the world without Cristiano [Ronaldo] is in some parts of the game a weaker team," said Tuchel, speaking last year. "He is one of the greatest who has ever played this game, and he proves it every time he is on the field.

"Now [he is] in the Premier League and in the Champions League, so they lost a big champion, a big point of reference and a big personality. But you can win games and be a strong team without Cristiano Ronaldo. This is also true."

The Portugal international grabbed 24 goals in 38 games last season including 18 in the Premier League - the third-highest scorer in the division. Ronaldo only made a fairytale return to Old Trafford last summer following successful spells at Real Madrid and Juventus.