Saudi League is better than MLS — Cristiano Ronaldo aims brutal dig at Lionel Messi

Cristiano Ronaldo has claimed that the Saudi Pro League is better than the MLS, less than two days after the Argentine superstar Lionel Messi was unveiled by MLS side Inter Miami.

Messi turned down the chance to extend his contract with PSG as well as returning to Barcelona after it appeared the LaLiga giants could not actually afford his services or give him any assurances regarding registration.

Ronaldo, meanwhile, was the biggest name to move to move to the Middle East, joining Al-Nassr after his acrimonious departure from Premier League side Manchester United.

In the wake of a 5-0 hammering by Celta Vigo, the Portugues superstar has given an honest assessment of the Saudi League and where it stands in world football. Insisting: (via Fabrizio Romano)

 "I think the Saudi Pro League is far better than the MLS and i will not be moving to the United States, my team is Al Nassr"

Al Nassr begin the new season with a game against Steven Gerrard's Al Ettifaq on August 14.