Several years ago, the idea of Ramos and Messi ever playing together would have seemed far-fetched.

During their hugely successful spells with Real Madrid and Barcelona, the pair fought for over a decade.

After 15 years of playing against Leo Messi, the PSG defender believes the Argentine star is "the best player football has ever produced."

Ramos faced Messi for nearly ten years as Real Madrid captain against the Argentine international's Barcelona. However, the two will reunite in Paris in 2021, and Ramos has now declared that the World Cup winner is the greatest of all time.

Messi was frequently subjected to harsh treatment from Ramos, who has been sent off more times than any other player in the history of Europe's top five leagues.

Despite this, Messi consistently outplayed Ramos. No player in El Clasico history has scored more goals than the legendary Argentine forward.

Ramos signed as a free agent with Paris Saint-Germain in July 2021.

The Spanish defender, like the rest of the world, was taken aback when Messi joined him at the Parc des Princes a month later.

Many football fans, understandably, expected the pair's relationship to remain, at best, frosty.

But the superstars quickly put their differences aside and formed an unexpected bromance on the field.

In an interview with PSG TV, Ramos emphasised Messi's abilities: "Playing against Messi was painful for several years. I'm starting to like him. "He is the greatest football player ever."

Ramos was a Real Madrid teammate of Cristiano Ronaldo for nearly a decade, regularly playing in the same XI as Messi's main rival on the pitch. After switching sides, Ramos admitted that Messi is a cut above his former rival.

Yes, it appears Ramos has made his decision: Messi is the GOAT.