Cristiano Ronaldo, a legendary soccer player from Portugal, feels that the Saudi Pro League, which he joined for the current season, has the potential to eventually become one of the top five leagues in the world.
The captain of Portugal’s national football team signed a contract with Al-Nassr in January, with some media outlets reporting that the deal was for more than 200 million euros ($220.16 million).
Ronaldo has spent time playing for Real Madrid, which competes in Spain’s La Liga, Manchester United, which competes in the English Premier League, and Juventus, which competes in Italy’s Serie A. These three leagues are considered to be the best in the world.
According to the competitor, who is 38 years old, the level of competition in Saudi Arabia has significantly increased even in the short time he has been involved in it.
On Tuesday, he gave an interview to the Saudi SSC channel in which he said that “we are much better” and that “the Saudi league is getting better,” and that “the next year will even be better.”
Step by step, I believe that this league will become one of the top five leagues in the world; nevertheless, they require more time, talent, and infrastructure.
“But I believe that this country has amazing potential, they have amazing people, and the league will be great in my opinion,” he continued.
The Saudis are not lacking in ambition, and a source informed Reuters earlier this month that Riyadh club Al-Hilal had made a formal offer to gain the services of Lionel Messi, Ronaldo’s competitor for the title of greatest player of his age. Messi is now competing with Ronaldo for the title of finest player of his generation.
On Tuesday, Ronaldo scored an incredible game-winning goal as Al-Nassr battled back to defeat Al-Shabab, a visiting team, 3-2. This victory halted Al-Ittihad’s celebrations of winning the Saudi Pro League title.