![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/how-the-saudi-pro-league-and-mls-could-line-up-after-the-transfer-window-shuts/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/TMC-COMBO-SAUDI-MLS.jpg&description=CRISTIANO RONALDO caused a stir when he claimed that the Saudi Pro League had already surpassed the MLS. The Portuguese ace made the move to the Middle East in December, kick-starting a series of high-profile transfers to the region, while Lionel Messi rejected the chance in favour of a switch to the ML S. 10 Cristiano Ronaldo moved to the Saudi Pro League in December Credit: Getty 10 And has taken a swipe at Lionel Messi's move to the MLS Credit: Getty The two rivals are approaching the end of their careers but will still want to prove they can be the stars of their respective leagues. But Ronaldo believes he has a harder task than his Argentinian nemesis. He said: "The Saudi league is better than the MLS. "I'm 100 per cent sure I won't return to any European club. I opened the way to the Saudi league and now all the players are coming here. I won't return to European football, the door is completely closed. "I'm 38-years-old, also European football has lost lot of quality. The only league that for me 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 a good league, but it is not a top, top league. "The German league I think has also lost a lot. I'm sure I won't play in Europe again. I want to play in Saudi Arabia . "In one year, more and more top players will come to Saudi. In a year the Saudi league will overtake the Turkish league and Dutch league." BETTING SPECIAL - BEST NO DEPOSIT CASINO OFFERS The Saudi Pro League has seen a mass of investment since Ronaldo's arrival in December with stars such as Karim Benzema, Roberto Firmino, Ruben Neves and N'Golo Kante making the move. While other players such as Jordan Henderson, Allan Saint-Maximin and Fabinho are also thought to be closing on moves of their own. Although the MLS has seen some top players join its league in recent years, besides Messi of course. Sergio Busquets has also joined Messi in M){kind=link}
CRISTIANO RONALDO caused a stir when he claimed that the Saudi Pro League had already surpassed the MLS.
The Portuguese ace made the move to the Middle East in December, kick-starting a series of high-profile transfers to the region, while Lionel Messi rejected the chance in favour of a switch to the MLS.
The two rivals are approaching the end of their careers but will still want to prove they can be the stars of their respective leagues.
But Ronaldo believes he has a harder task than his Argentinian nemesis.
He said: “The Saudi league is better than the MLS.