Ronaldo SLAMS European football: Every league is DEAD
Carlo Garganese
- 18 Jul 2023 07:32 BST
- 3 min read
Cristiano Ronaldo has launched a blistering attack on the state of European football as he talks up the future of the Saudi Pro League.
Ronaldo moved to Saudi Arabia in January, joining one of the kingdom’s biggest teams in Al-Nassr.
Since then, there has been a huge investment by the government in the Saudi Pro League, with an incredible $20 billion put aside for investment in football there.
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This has led to a tsunami of top stars following Ronaldo to Saudi Arabia on big money contracts, including the likes of Karim Benzema, N’Golo Kante and Kalidou Koulibaly.
Ronaldo is certain that the future of football lies in Saudi Arabia as he slams the quality of football in Europe.
What did Ronaldo say about European football?
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“In one year, more and more top players will come to Saudi,” Ronaldo is quoted by Fabrizio Romano.
“In a year, Saudi league will overtake the Turkish league and Dutch league.
“Players who arrived aren’t like what the president of the European Union said.
“Jota & Ruben Neves are young players.
“They criticized me for coming to Saudi League, but what happened now?.
“I opened the way... and now all the players are coming here.
“My decision to join Saudi clubs was 100% crucial to bring in new top players. It’s a fact.
“When I joined Juventus, Serie A was dead and then after I signed… it was revived. Wherever Cristiano goes he generates higher interest.
"I won't return to European football, the door is completely closed.
"I'm 38 years old, also European football has lost a lot of quality. The only valid one is the Premier League, they're way ahead of all the other leagues.”
Ronaldo took part in a friendly on Monday for Al-Nassr against Celta Vigo, with the Spanish side running out 5-0 winners.
