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Chris Waddle cautioned Chelsea against making a move for Cristiano Ronaldo for the FIFA Club World Cup.
Former England star has warned Chelsea not to sign Cristiano Ronaldo for the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup.
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Waddle, who played for Sheffield Wednesday and Sunderland in the Premier League labeled the potential transfer a "gimmick."
The Blues are set to participate in the expanded Club World Cup in the United States next month and are drawn in Group D alongside Flamengo and ES Tunis. They await the winner of a play-off between Club America and LAFC to complete their group.
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Speculation has arisen regarding a possible return to England for the 40-year-old Al-Nassr star, with rumors linking him to a short-term deal with either Manchester City or Chelsea to participate in the prestigious tournament, as his current club did not qualify.
However, Chris Waddle, a former Tottenham and England winger, strongly opposes such a move, deeming it purely for publicity and questioning Ronaldo's current physical capabilities against top-tier opposition.
Speaking to yaysweepstakes.com, Waddle stated, "Cristiano Ronaldo playing for Chelsea, it would be great publicity for the football club, but no. I've seen him play for Al-Nassr, watched him play with Jhon Duran up front. He doesn't really run around a lot. We know he's got ability when he gets the ball to his feet, but this tournament would be a lot harder than what he's playing week in, week out in Saudi Arabia."
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Waddle continued, "Let him rest there and have his holiday. He'll go again next season. But I think it would be all sort of a publicity stunt. Of course, he wants to play in some tournament where it's another goal, another tick. But listen, if it means resting players for the Premier League, then I'm all for it, but it’d seem like a gimmick to me."
Chelsea plays Djurgarden in the Europa Conference League semi-final second leg on Thursday.
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