Former Paris Saint-Germain forward, Neymar Jr. has agreed with Cristiano Ronaldo’s claims that the Saudi Pro League is better than French Ligue 1. Neymar, who now laces his boots for Al-Hilal, was in the books of the French league 1 champions between 2017 and 2023.

Cristiano Ronaldo has spoken! And he's making some huge claims about the future of Saudi football! He’s not just there for the paycheck; he wants to build an empire! He envisions the Saudi Pro League becoming a global force in the next decade.

Neymar has echoed Cristiano Ronaldo’s remarks on the Saudi Pro League, endorsing its competitiveness over Ligue 1. Drawing from his experiences with Al Hilal, the Brazilian superstar highlighted the league’s rising quality and influx of top-tier talent.

At the Globe Soccer Awards last month, Al-Nassr star Ronaldo made a bold claim about the quality of the Saudi Pro League as he said: "The Saudi Pro League is better than Ligue 1, of course. I'm not saying that because I play here.