Top 5 superstars that Barcelona And Real Madrid raided from the Premier League

#1 Cristiano Ronaldo

Manchester United v Chelsea - UEFA Champions League Final — Cristiano Ronaldo was the prince of Manchester, but eventually became the king of Madrid

It is sincerely absurd that the Premier League, despite all the reputation, lost one of the greatest footballers of all time to the La Liga champions. The failure to keep Ronaldo in the Premier League will hurt the division for many years to come.

Cristiano Ronaldo is arguably the greatest player in the history of the English Premier League. The four-time Ballon d'Or winner is the only player to have made England proud at the highest level, and won his first Ballon d'Or while playing in England, when he claimed the prestigious award in 2008 while playing for Manchester United.

He also won the UEFA Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup, Carling Cup and other trophies for the Red Devils.

But unfortunately, like the other superstars, Ronaldo left the EPL for Real Madrid in July 2009 for a reported fee of £80 million.

About the author

Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.

Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.

Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.

In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.

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