Thomas Tuchel can boost winning mentality if Chelsea sign Raheem Sterling and Cristiano Ronaldo

There are continuous opinions around Chelsea's move for Raheem Sterling - some negative thoughts but overall a positive vibe from the Chelsea fanbase. As the Blues close in on a deal with Manchester City, reports have also cropped up that they will be looking over to their noisy neighbour for a new striker.

The departure of Romelu Lukaku was expected and finding a replacement was not going to be an easy task. Cristiano Ronaldo would like to leave Manchester United and Todd Boehly is on the case. Last month, Boehly had talks with Ronaldo’s agent and touched on the Portugal international as a Chelsea target. It looks like Boehly may actually get his wish.

Ronaldo is considered one of the greatest players football has ever seen. So why are fans not happy with the idea of him coming to Chelsea? It’s a weird one to unravel but let’s consider the facts for both him and Sterling.

Sterling would join Chelsea as one of Pep Guardiola’s most decorated players since he moved to Manchester City from Liverpool in 2015. According to OptaJoe, Sterling is the second-highest goal contributor under Pep Guardiola - with only Lionel Messi ahead of him. With stats this impressive, it’s rather confusing as to why Man City are keen to let him go.

Guardiola has never been a man of player sentiment, however. He strikes me as a manager that squeezes the best out of his chosen players and once he has a new plan, it’s on to the next. But maybe that's just another way to help Chelsea fans feel better about the Sterling signing.

The Blues have recently lacked in a creative drive going forward. The ideas are there but they’re not necessarily executed in the most efficient way. An extra dimension of creativity and decisiveness that Chelsea would