JamDav1982
Senior Member
Not at the time Messi wasnt, Ronaldo had scored 68 goals in his last two seasons for us, and at the time messi was just starting to get his reputation he was only 21.
Bale while having a brilliant season, its just that, one season, for the past two years he has been constantly overrated he is not yet worth the huge fee its mostly because he is british. You said at the same age bale was better than ronaldo that is how you justify the fee, Bale since 2010/2013 age 21-24 37 goals in 99 games. Cr7 at the same age 2006-2009 age 21-24 66 goals in 99 games.
If he can carry on the same form next couple years he might be worth it, but how are you going to fit both Ronaldo and Bale in the same team?
Messi was the better player by the time Ronaldo signed for Madrid.