Will Inter Miami sign Cristiano Ronaldo? David Beckham’s rumored stance on signing Portugal star to partner Lionel Messi revealed
David Beckham is looking to sign Cristiano Ronaldo from Al-Nassr to create a dream team with Lionel Messi at Inter Miami, as per reports. This comes amid Ronaldo’s uncertain future at Al-Nassr.
The Portuguese superstar refused to feature in Al-Nassr’s last two league matches in protest of perceived unfair financial backing from the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) to Al-Nassr.
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To that end, it has been reported that the 41-year-old is considering leaving Al-Nassr at the end of the season, with a move to the Major League Soccer (MLS) suggested.
In the latest development, according to a report from the Daily Star, Inter Miami co-owner Beckham is aiming to make football history by partnering his former teammate Ronaldo alongside long-time rival Messi.
Messi has been plying his trade at Inter Miami since 2023 and has taken the club to unexpected highs. Ronaldo also joined Al-Nassr the same year, but unlike his Argentine counterpart, he has yet to win a major trophy with the Saudi Pro League club.
The potential of both players becoming teammates is something that football fans would definitely love after sharing a decade-long domestic rivalry that shaped the football world.
“He’s a great person” – When David Beckham picked between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi
Back in 2023, David Beckham weighed in on the Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi debate. The former England captain, although has always spoken fondly of Ronaldo, picked Messi as the player he admires the most between the two.
For over two decades, the pair have often been compared with each other, with fans and pundits giving their say on who the better player is.
“It has to be Messi,” Beckham told ESPN in an interview. “I love Leo for many different reasons. I love him because he’s a great father. I love him because he’s a great personality, a character. He’s a great person. But I think what everybody loves about him is the way he plays the game. He plays the game with passion. He plays the game just free the way he plays. And I think this past World Cup again. I think the way he played for his team, for his country and to win that World Cup was an incredible moment for him. And I love watching players like him.”
To date, Lionel Messi has won a record eight Ballon d’Or awards, while Cristiano Ronaldo has five to his name.
Edited by Ezekiel Olamide