Real Madrid wanted to replace Ronaldo with Lionel Messi?
Real Madrid wanted to sign Lionel Messi from Barcelona on more than one occasions, according to Cadena COPE.
As per the report, Los Blancos made first approach for Barca ace in 2011,as they were fearing that Cristiano Ronaldo could join Manchester United.
The Real Madrid are convinced that only Lionel Messi can replace the former Manchester United star, as they contacted with Argentinian International’s camp, but faced repaid rejection.
Real Madrid wanted to replace Ronaldo with Lionel Messi?
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Then again in 2013 Real Madrid tried their luck to tempt Messi, after Ronaldo was delaying to agree new contract, but eventually Portuguese international opted to stay.
Los Blancos made their last ditch offer last year, but swiftly knocked back with their approach.
Meanwhile, La Liga President Javier Tebas has defended third-party ownership, as he suggested, otherwise La Liga’s stars will move to premier league.
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Addressing in Brussels, he said
“For us it’s as strategic as the centralised sale of media rights,” he said, Marca reports, prior to speaking before the European Parliament.
“Without the funds, in threeyears, La Liga’s stars will be in the Premier League. The ban only benefits the Premier League.
“There’s an obvious example from a few days ago, a club like Watford can take Nordin Amrabat from Malaga. This wouldn’t have happened if they could have had the help of a fund.
“It’s a problem of keeping the talent trained and acquiring new talent. Problems arise, of course, but you can’t simply prohibit, you have to regulate.
“And, not least, the prohibition comes from a FIFA Executive Committee of 22 members, half of which are in prison. The rest are in corruption trials. All but two are being investigated.
“Football generates 120,000 jobs. It has to be governed in a serious way because it’s an important industry. If TPO isn’t allowed, we can’t compete with other Leagues earning three times as much as us.
“In three years, the Premier League will be the NBA and we will be the CBA.”