Former soccer player Basile Boli claims Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo was in talks over a move to France over the summer.
What did Boli say about Cristiano Ronaldo?
No deal was made for Ronaldo and the transfer deadline ended up with striker stuck in the Red Devils. Cristiano Ronaldo has since seen his Old Trafford contract terminated, releasing him into the pool of free agents, and Basile believes the all-time greats should have been pushed harder to join eternal Ligue 1 rival Messi.
The Marseille legend who is the club’s ambassador said that Ronaldo was in talks with Olympique Marseille and thinks he should have come. According to Basile Boli, Cristiano Ronaldo is a talented player, even if he is a bit old, he thinks he still has something to give in the French league. Boli says they saw Lionel Messi fail in the first year and then in the second year forward proved he was number one.
What will happen after this for Cristiano Ronaldo?
The Portuguese player has won league titles in England, Spain and Italy and is gearing up for a new challenge after parting ways with Premier League heavyweights Man Utd. Various drop points have been raised for the Portuguese, ranging from America to the Middle East, with Saudi outfit Al-Nassr saying striker has a lucrative offer on the table that could see the iconic striker farewell to European football.
Former Argentine football player Sergio Aguero claimed that his compatriot Messi was ahead of Ronaldo even before winning the World Cup.
Lionel inspired Argentina to a third world crown at the Qatar 2022 tournament, while Cristiano suffered a disappointing World Championship on the back of a Red Devils contract termination. However, Messi’s former international teammate Sergio believes he has already established himself as the best in the business, ahead of his longtime rival. Aguero also insisted that Mbappe is not yet at the same level as Lionel despite his hat-trick for France in their World Cup final loss to Albiceleste.
The former Argentine player said he didn’t think there was any doubt. For Aguero, there were no doubts before the World Cup and even more so now. According to him, Cristiano had an outstanding career and is a very complete athlete. But he believes that Messi clearly was and is the best.
The ex-Argentine international, who ended up lifting the World Cup with Lionel and Co a year after being forced into retirement due to a heart condition, added on Kylian: “What about Kylian? He scored three goals in the World Cup final. and converted the penalty in the decisive instance.” And according to Sergio, Mbappe also had a great World Championship. But today Messi has a scepter. Kylian is only 23 years old and already a world champion and climber. For sure the player will go for more, because he is a very talented and very competitive player.
Lionel has been a great addition to the next generation of Argentine players in Qatar as Alexis Mac Allister, Lisandro Martínez, Julian Alvarez and Enzo Fernandez stepped up their game when needed and Sergio believes the future is bright. Aguero said players like Messi show up from time to time. Sergio hopes that in a few years another one will come out with these conditions. How Messi appeared after Maradona. In the meantime, they have many young players who are taking over and who have the winning mentality, character and ability to continue to compete at the highest level.
“Look at what happened during the tournament. Players like Mac Allister, Álvarez, Martínez and Fernández, just to name a few examples, who were not beginners from the start, ended up being so and with great performances. There is a present and there is future for Argentina,” he said.