“Saudi Pro League is better than MLS. I am 100% sure that I will not return to any European club. I have paved the way to Saudi Arabia, and now all the top players are coming here” Ronaldo answered when asked about the possibility of going to the US to play like Messi – his one-time rival in Europe.
The Portuguese striker also emphasized that he did not return to Europe because the leagues were “degraded”, not worthy for him to compete. Ronaldo added: “I am 38 years old, and almost all European leagues have degraded. Only the English Premier League is worth playing. They are ahead of all other leagues “.
“When I joined Juventus, Serie A was dead and few people cared and after I signed it was revived. Wherever I went, that league generated higher interest” .
After reaching an agreement to leave MU, Ronaldo joined Al Nassr on a free transfer earlier this year. Following the Portuguese striker, a series of stars like Karim Benzema, Marcelo Brozovic, Ruben Neves, N’Golo Kante, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic or Roberto Firmino.
Meanwhile, Al Hilal club could not convince Messi to move to Saudi Arabia after his contract with PSG expired. The Argentine captain chose Inter Miami and just made his debut over the weekend. Before picking up Messi, the biggest names in MLS were only Douglas Costa, Riqui Puig, Christian Benteke.
Yesterday, Ronaldo started in the friendly match Al Nassr lost 0-5 to Spanish club Celta Vigo in Portugal.
On 217, Al Nassr will continue to play a friendly match against Benfica also at the Algarve Stadium, Portugal. Ronaldo and his teammates will then move to Japan to play against PSG and Inter Milan on July 25 and 27.
