Lionel Messi to frustrate Cristiano Ronaldo with latest transfer plans

Ronaldo has cut a frustrated figure of late with Real Madrid struggling in the league.

And he has scored just once in seven La Liga matches after drawing a blank in Real’s 3-1 win over Las Palmas last night.

Zinedine Zidane’s side currently sit eight points adrift of their arch-rivals Barcelona in the table with Messi in great form with 12 goals in 11 La Liga games.

Barcelona were also more active in the summer transfer window, bringing in Paulinho, Nelson Semedo, Gerard Deulofeu and club-record signing Ousmane Dembele while also actively pursuing Philippe Coutinho.

In contrast, Real spent roughly £40million on Theo Hernandez and Dani Ceballos.

And Ronaldo is keen to push forward his thoughts on who the reigning Champions League and La Liga champions should sign.

He reportedly wants the club to pursue a deal for fellow countryman Goncalo Guedes who is currently on loan at Valencia from Paris Saint-Germain.But Diario Gol claim Messi has made Barcelona officials aware that he is also a big fan of the winger.

PSG’s current front three of Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Edinson Cavani makes it unlikely Guedes will be able to break into the starting line-up at his parent club any time soon.

But Messi reportedly believes Guedes has the capability to make an instant impact at Barcelona and eventually take the mantle at the Nou Camp.

The 20-year-old joined PSG in January earlier this year from Benfica after an impressive few years with the Portuguese club.

source : express