The transfers of Lionel Messi to Paris Saint-Germain and Cristiano Ronaldo to Manchester United are far from the top of the list of the biggest transfers this summer financially, since the Argentine moved to Paris for free from Barcelona, while the Portuguese’s move cost the Red Devils 18 million USD.But, media-wise those transfers shook the football market the most, which is logical considering the reputation of the two football players who marked this millennium.Praying for the King: Brazil legend Pele recovering after having an operation to remove colon tumourNow – who is better, Messi or Ronaldo – a dilemma that lasts as long as the world itself, and Ronaldo pointed out that Messi is the greatest football player he played against, according to the English journalist Pierce Morgan.”It was 1am on the candlelit terrace of his favourite restaurant in Turin, Italy, where he was still playing for Juventus before his recent sensational decision to rejoin Manchester United.”We dined on top Japanese food and drank Italian red wine (I drank more than he did) on the terrace and talked about everything from elite sports and politics to serial killers. At one point I asked him who the greatest football player was, against whom he has ever played.”, Morgan recalled of their recent chat.Man Utd pay off the entire Ronaldo transfer in a single weekend by selling his shirtsHe didn’t wait long for an answer.”Messi,” Ronaldo replied immediately.The Englishman was surprised.”Really?” Morgan asked.Again a quick answer followed: “For sure. He’s the best I’ve ever played against,” the Portuguese replied with a grin.”But Pierce, you’re asking me the wrong question. You should just ask me who is the greatest player…” Ronaldo said.Is there more rivalry than between these two? A bizarre interruption of the South American superclasicoThis time Morgan was not surprised.”I think I know the answer,” he said with a laugh, and the best goal scorer of today, according to Morgan, winked and thus showed that he agrees.Clearly, Ronaldo was thinking of himself.”He believes he’s the best. And I agree with him,” Morgan described in an article for the Daily Mail.”This attitude, which some consider arrogance, and self-belief is stemmed from poverty and modest upbringing in Madeira. That is how you become – alongside with Instagram popularity which is the most accurate currency of modern glory – the biggest star in the world…”.
