Cristiano Ronaldo, the striker from Al Nassr, has made a hilarious comment on Argentina Lionel Messi, who recently signed with Inter Miami, by claiming that the Saudi professional League is superior to Major League Soccer (MLS) and that European football has lost a lot of quality in recent years.
After a controversial exit from Manchester United after his second tenure there, Ronaldo signed for Al Nassr in January. Karim Benzema, Marcelo Brozovic, N’Golo Kante, Roberto Firmino, Edouard Mendy, along with Kalidou Koulibaly are just a few of the high-profile players that have signed contracts to play in the Saudi Pro League during the current transfer window.
“In a year the Saudi league will overtake the Turkish league and Dutch league.” : Cristiano Ronaldo
On Monday, Al Nassr played against Celta Vigo and were on the losing end of a 5-0 drubbing to the Spanish team. In a post-game interview with the media, Ronaldo asserted that the Saudi Pro League was superior than the MLS and that more players will soon relocate there. ESPN quoted him saying that, “Saudi league is better than MLS. In one year, more and more top players will come to Saudi. In a year the Saudi league will overtake the Turkish league and Dutch league.”
When Lionel Messi’s deal at PSG expired this summer, Al Hilal were eager to sign him. The Saudi Pro League team reportedly proposed the Argentine €500 million per season, and however they were unable to entice him to the Middle East and reignite his rivalry with Cristiano Ronaldo. This was according to Marca.
Messi acknowledged to Mundo Deportivo as well as SPORT that he received contract offers from European teams but chose to sign with Inter Miami. He said, “I’ve taken the decision that I am going to Miami. [I decided] to leave Europe. It’s true that I had offers from another European team but I didn’t even think about it because in Europe, my idea was only to go to Barcelona.”
Fans react to Cristiano Ronaldo claiming Saudi Pro League to be better than MLS:
?Cristiano Ronaldo: "Saudi league is better than MLS".
"I'm 100% sure I won't return to any European club. I opened the way to Saudi league… and now all the players are coming here". ?? pic.twitter.com/nvgESZnjeK
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 17, 2023
Very arrogant and unsavoury, bit like Mourinho… Doesn't look good when they don't deliver like they used to
— Adam (@Mufc_AS) July 17, 2023
whats blud blabbering about lmfaoo
— ? (@LockedInBron) July 17, 2023
…But Messi > Ronaldo
— Loretta Crypto (@LorettaKrypto) July 17, 2023
LMFAOOOOOOOOOO no way he cares that much about Leo man…
Difference is that when a big player joins Saudi, they get forgotten about instead of actually bringing more eyes to the league. Like with Benzema, we are going to forget about him, not watch him.
— Streplic (@Streplic) July 17, 2023
Shots fire ????. He’s not lying tho ?????
— Dre (@_wildcroc) July 17, 2023
He definitely opened the door 100% but let’s be real the money they offer does the most talk in these situations. They go to get the bag not to join Ronaldo. I’d be there in a flash ???
— ManUtdMania (@ManUtdMania_) July 17, 2023
I suspect the actual draw for other players to the Saudi League is more likely to be the money….
Lol
— Obez (@obez2012) July 17, 2023
Fact! He opened the way
— ??? ????? ? (@ik_parry) July 17, 2023
Bla bla UCL. He conquered countries like Alexander The Great
— Nelsson ?? (@vikingnelsson) July 17, 2023
Messi have won the GOAT debate already. This is the only argument Ronaldo have.
— IRUNNIA (@Irunnia_) July 17, 2023
