Lionel Messi should team up with Cristiano Ronaldo, according to James Rodriguez, because it would be a “bomb” and a “dream” for fans.
After failing to reach an agreement with Barcelona, Messi is now a free agent. He agreed to a 50 percent pay cut in order to stay at Camp Nou.
However, the club’s financial difficulties and the salary cap in La Liga have forced him to look elsewhere, with Paris Saint-Germain now the most likely destination.
What has been said by James Rodriguez?
However, James believes that the Argentine should reject PSG in favour of joining Ronaldo in Turin.
On Twitch, the 30-year-old said, “Messi should go to Juventus and play with Cristiano Ronaldo.”
“It would be a nuclear detonation. For many fans, seeing those two play together is a dream come true.
“Messi averaged 30 goals and 30 assists per year for Barcelona. They’ll have to find other players to do it now.”
El Clasico won’t be the same with both Messi and Ronaldo gone
James, who played alongside Ronaldo at Real Madrid from 2014 to 2017, believes that the famous Clasico match between his former club and Barcelona will no longer be the same.
“Football has changed a lot,” the Everton midfielder added.
“Messi’s departure from Barcelona confirms this. Who’d have guessed he’d leave Barcelona, or Sergio Ramos that he’d leave Real Madrid [for PSG]?
“In La Liga, El Clasicos will be different. Previously, the cameras were trained on Cristiano and Lionel Messi. People will continue to watch, but it will not be the same.”
