It's been hard to see a week go by in the last decade without hearing or seeing a debate around Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, even with both now approaching the end of their respective careers.
The latest instance of that debate being sparked has come from Spartak Moscow's English-language Twitter account.
With Cristiano Ronaldo keen to leave Manchester United this summer, stories have emerged of clubs turning down the chance to sign him, including Bayern Munich. He has been linked with Chelsea, Atletico Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, and others.
The news of the no.7 being turned down by clubs has provoked some reaction, including jokes at Cristiano's expense.
Spartak Moscow's pursuit of Messi
A year ago, with Lionel Messi available on a free transfer, Spartak Moscow's Twitter admin took advantage to share a viral image.
In a photoshopped DM conversation with Messi, the club shared a conversation in which they tried to speak to the Argentine, only for him to simply respond with a "no".
This time, they turned the tables. The same admin posted a similar screenshot, though this year the imagined conversation was opened by Cristiano, seeking a new club, and Spartak Moscow replied with a simple "no" rejection of their own.
ijaz11
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π¨ ππππππππ!NEWS Bayern offered Cristiano β¬40m to stay in Manchester United .π
yoaiklnot
83
Spartak Moscow know who is the G.O.A.T Of Football π€£
EliMunich
52
What's left for them to be doing now instead of playing competitive football is to be trolling as all the world football bodies has rejected them.. πππ
Kinoswald
47
His Ego is killing his career every big club is rejecting you a whole Ronaldo
Rikabdiyz
46
this is all I have to say
viscdlpsuz
38
fupcdeipty
36
If being rejected was an art, Ronaldo would have been the picasso of it
Desmondeyum
34
If you get a call from an unknown number, don't pick up. It's Cristiano Ronaldo looking for a new club.