Brazilian star Ronaldo, willing to fund Messi's transfer himself.

Brazilian legend Ronaldo says he is willing to  splash his
own money to bring Lionel Messi from Camp Nou to Fort Lauderdale Strikers.
Messi has been at the forefront of La Liga for over decade and,
since the turn of the calendar year, has been in scintillating form for Luis Enrique's side as the
Catalans have returned to the summit in the Spanish championship.
Ronaldo, who played for Barcelona and Real Madrid in his prime, recently became part-owner
of second-tier US side Fort Lauderdale and revealed his desire to lure Messi away from Camp Nou using his own money.
"I'd pay out of my own pocket to sign Messi," he told reporters at an event to launch the North American Soccer League (NASL) season, which
the FL Strikers will take part in.
Messi is not the only global superstar on Ronaldo's wishlist, with the World Cup-winner also hoping his new club can someday convince his namesake Cristiano Ronaldo that the Floridian club are worth leaving Real Madrid for.
"The sky is the limit for Strikers. This club will become great," he added. "Why not Messi? Why
not Cristiano Ronaldo? In a few years' time we
will be able to make it happen.
"Nothing is impossible. The US is the second- fastest growing country in the world in terms of football, after China. A lot of famous players will want to come and play in South Florida because of the quality of life. Who wouldn't want to live here?"
Source: goal.com

Tweet