Cristiano Ronaldo assured that there is no chance for him to play club soccer again in Europe and that the Saudi Arabian league is better than Major League Soccer, where his great rival Lionel Messi has chosen to start the next chapter of his career.
Ronaldo, who joined Al Nassr in December on a two-and-a-half-year contract following his departure from Manchester United, said he had paved the way for other top players to sign for the club’s Saudi and many more signatures are forthcoming. .
The 38-year-old Portugal captain, speaking after Al Nassr’s 5-0 defeat of Celta Vigo in a pre-season friendly, said most European leagues were in decline.
“I am 100% sure that I will not return to any European club. I am 38 years old,” he told ESPN. “European football has lost a lot of quality. The only valid one that continues to work well is the Premier League. They are ahead of all the other leagues.”
Ronaldo’s long-time rival Messi was also linked with a move to Saudi Arabia before the former Barça player’s winner completed his move to Inter Miami, signing a deal until 2025. “The Saudi league is better than MLS,” Ronaldo said. “Now all the players come here… In a year, more top-tier players will come to Saudi Arabia.”
A number of high-profile players have followed Ronaldo to the Saudi league, including Real Madrid’s Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema and Chelsea’s N’Golo Kante, who have joined champions Al-Ittihad.
Source: La Verdad
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