Agent Jorge Mendes: Cristiano Ronaldo Is The Best Player In The History Of Football

Football agent Jorge Mendes brands client Cristiano Ronaldo the best player of all time.

Football agent Jorge Mendes has claimed that Cristiano Ronaldo is “the greatest player in the history of football”.

In an interview with publication Expresso, Mendes looked back across his career brokering transfer deals, including the switch that took the Portuguese international from Manchester United to Real Madrid in 2009.

The representative, who also has coach Jose Mourinho among his list of clients, believes that Ronaldo’s attributes make him better than the likes of Pele, Diego Maradona, and current rival Lionel Messi.

He remarked: “I think that it is thanks to his speed, his great technique and his power in the air. People will agree with me over time.

“Messi is a great player, I have no doubt. But the strength of will, character and quality distinguish him. He has now been joined by the best coach of all time, too.”

Mendes also offered further praise for Mourinho in the interview, adding: “He is a genius who has everything. In 500 years, we will see no one like him."