Cristiano Ronaldo prefers the 'Saudi league over MLS' in response to Lionel Messi's move to Inter Miami

Following the unveiling of Lionel Messi by US side Inter Miami, Cristiano Ronaldo has expressed his belief that the ‘Saudi Pro League is superior to the MLS.

The Argentine was introduced during the unveiling ceremony on Sunday after it was earlier announced that he would be joining the Florida-based team in a £45 million-per-year deal.

Ronaldo, Messi’s longtime rival, made a move to Saudi Arabia, joining Al-Nassr after leaving Manchester United last season in a significant £175 million-per-year deal.

Following his move, several other players have also ventured to the Middle Eastern country, including high-profile names such as Karim Benzema, N’Golo Kante, Ruben Neves, Kalidou Koulibaly, Roberto Firmino, and many others.

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The Portuguese star has confirmed his intention to stay in Saudi Arabia for the next season, putting to rest rumors about a potential return to Europe.

Ronaldo provided a candid assessment of his future after a 5-0 pre-season friendly by Celta Vigo on Monday, stating that he has no plans to move to the US or back to Europe.

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‘The Saudi league is better than the MLS,’ he remarked, as per Fabrizio Romano.

‘I’m completely certain that I won’t return to any European club. I paved the way to the Saudi league, and now all the players are coming here.

‘I won’t return to European football; the door is fully closed,’ he added.

‘I’m 38 years old, and European football has also lost a lot of quality. The only league that, in my opinion, has a lot of quality and is at a higher level than all the others is the Premier League.

‘The Spanish league does not have that great quality. The Portuguese league is good, but it is not a top-notch league. I believe the German league has also suffered a lot. I’m sure I won’t play in Europe again. I want to play in Saudi Arabia.’

Recent signings by his club include Marcelo Brozovic before a ban was enforced in early July.

‘In a year, more and more top players will come to Saudi,’ the Portuguese superstar continued. ‘In a year, the Saudi league will surpass the Turkish league and Dutch league.

Players who arrived aren’t like what the president of the European Union said. Jota and Neves are young players.’