Cristiano Ronaldo says Saudi Pro League is healthier than MLS after Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami transfer

By India Today Sports Desk: Cristiano Ronaldo has mentioned that the Saudi Pro League is healthier than the MLS after Lionel Messi was unveiled as an Inter Miami participant on July 16, Sunday.

Messi was launched by the MLS membership to an ecstatic crowd of roughly 20,000 followers. The occasion, aptly named “La PresentaSIon,” marked the official arrival of Messi and the signing of former FC Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets, each of whom have dedicated to the membership till 2025.

Messi and Ronaldo shared an awesome rivalry all through their time in Europe, enjoying for arch-rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona at a cut-off date. Ronaldo ended his European journey in January of this yr as he determined to hitch Al Nassr within the Saudi Pro League.

Speaking after his aspect’s pleasant in opposition to Celta Vigo, as quoted by ESPN, the Portuguese celebrity mentioned that the Saudi Pro League is healthier than MLS and claimed he would not think about a transfer to the US.

“The Saudi league is better than MLS,” mentioned Ronaldo.

Since Ronaldo joined Al Nassr, there was a giant inflow of expertise into the Saudi Pro League, with the likes of Karim Benzema, N’Golo Kante and Ruben Neves becoming a member of groups like Al-Ittihad and Al-Hilal respectively.

The Portuguese celebrity claimed that he opened the way in which to the Saudi League for the opposite gamers.

“I opened the way to the Saudi league, and now all the players are coming here.”

Ronaldo additionally went on to say that he will not make a return to Europe as he feels that European soccer has misplaced lots of high quality. The former Manchester United man mentioned that the one legitimate one was the English Premier League.

“I’m 100 percent sure I won’t return to any European club,” Ronaldo mentioned. “I’m 38 years old. And European football has lost a lot of quality. The only valid one and still doing good is the Premier League. They’re way ahead of all the other leagues.”