Lyon aimed a playful dig at Cristiano Ronaldo when announcing Thiago Almada’s transfer, with Lionel Messi seemingly drafted in to help.
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Portuguese superstar Ronaldo, who is plying his trade in the Middle East for Al-Nassr, recently said of the French top-flight: “The Saudi Pro League is better than Ligue 1, of course. I'm not saying that because I play here. I don't care what people think about it. Players should come here and they will see quickly. Just try to do sprints at 38, 39, 40 degrees…”
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Lyon offered a nod to those comments when confirming that Argentina international Almada will be linking up with them on loan from Botafogo in the January window. During a clever unveiling video, the 23-year-old playmaker is seen receiving a text from ‘Lionel’ that reads: “Don’t listen to Cristiano, Ligue 1 is incredible.”
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Messi spent two years in French football between 2021 and 2023, after bidding farewell to Barcelona. He did not enjoy the best of times at Paris Saint-Germain, but did claim two leagues titles at Parc des Princes and scored 32 goals before heading to the United States to join Inter Miami.
