Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo says it would be “fantastic” if Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo returned to La Liga at some stage.
WHAT HAPPENED? There is plenty of speculation to suggest that seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi could be retracing steps to Spain this summer, with the mercurial Argentine being linked with a switch to Barcelona as his contract at Paris Saint-Germain runs down. There appears to be little chance of Real Madrid icon Ronaldo, who has five Golden Balls to his name, heading back to La Liga any time soon – as he works on the most lucrative deal in world football at Saudi Arabian outfit Al-Nassr – but Cerezo believes that two all-time greats still have plenty to offer at the very highest level.
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WHAT NEXT? Messi previously hit 672 goals for Barcelona through 778 appearances for the Catalan giants, with those record-setting efforts helping them to 10 La Liga titles and four Champions League crowns.