Yep, C.Ronaldo signed that extension, a day after I posted. That same day I saw a 100M$ transfer fee being bandied about the airwaves.
ESPNsoccernet - England - Ronaldo signs new contract at Old Trafford
I'm looking back at the
group stage results of the CL and I see that all four EPL teams advanced, but only 3 of 4 from Spain did.
I don't know about the depth of either league, I might watch just about a game or two week and focus on MLS for my soccer viewing time, but when the top level so outperforms the rest of the world I have to stand by the EPL being far and away the best.