Al-Nassr boss, Rudi Garcia has admitted with a laugh that he wanted to sign Cristiano Ronaldo‘s main rival, Lionel Messi, first after his World Cup win for Argentina
At a press conference, Al-Nassr boss was asked about Ronaldo’s arrival in Saudi Arabia on a £175million-a-year deal, and replied: “First I tried to take Messi.”
Garcia then erupted with laughter.
“I wanted to bring Messi from Doha.”
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner parted ways with Manchester United in November after he slammed the club, Erik ten Hag and senior executives in a bombshell interview with Piers Morgan.