Sergio Aguero has explained to the media why Lionel Messi did not follow in Cristiano Ronaldo’s footsteps and move to Saudi Arabia.
After Lionel Messi announced that he would not be renewing his contract with PSG, there was a great deal of speculation over his future.Both a move back to Barcelona and an alluring offer from a club in the Middle East, where Messi will be able to reunite with Cristiano Ronaldo, are on the table as potential outcomes.However, Messi made the decision to decline and instead signed with Inter Miami, a team headquartered in Florida that is co-owned by David Beckham, a former player for Manchester United.
Sergio Aguero, a close friend of Messi’s and a colleague of Messi’s in Argentina, explained to Stake.com the reasons why both Messi and Ronaldo departed European football at such a young age:
“Well, I think that by the end of the season, at the age of Leo and Cristiano, and a lot of guys aged 32 and 33, maybe they are tired of the rigors of high-level football. I think this is true for a lot of other players as well.I believe that Leo has located his family in an area that will provide them with the greatest opportunity for physical and mental well-being.
On the other hand, if he decides to remain in Europe, obviously the standards will be greater, and he won’t be able to play the final years of his career in a manner that is characterized by fun, is that correct?
And I believe that, given the choice between Miami and Saudi Arabia, he went with Miami because of its convenience.I believe that he appreciates the fact that Miami is such a lovely and Latino city for the family as well.In my opinion, they should have no problem blending in when they move to Miami, but if they move to Arabia, things might get trickier for them.
I believe that he will give things like that some thought, and after that it will be up to the individual, but Cristiano is a different player than Leo, and he made the decision to travel to Saudi Arabia for other reasons that only he knows about.Aguero stated, “But with Leo, I more or less know what kind of person he is. On the other hand, I don’t know Cristiano well and I can’t guess why he chose that.”
It has been reported that a club in the Middle East has made an offer to Messi for a deal that is even more lucrative than the one Ronaldo is now earning at Al-Nassr.He declined their offer, as well as the attention from Barcelona, in order to pursue a new challenge in the United States.
