Cristiano Ronaldo declined to comment when a reporter asked him aboutAngel Di Maria's move to Benfica after a season playing for Juventus.
It was also rumoured that Di Maria might be joining thegrowing list of high-profile players moving to Saudi Arabia.
However, theformer PSG and Manchester United winger decided to come back toPortugal and sign withBenfica — his club from 2007 to 2010.
When asked about his return, Ronaldo decided to not give a reply on the matter likely in consideration of thehistoric rivalry betweenSporting Lisbon and Benfica, according to Sports Brief.
“If you ask me about Sporting, I will answer you. But I will not comment on other clubs,” the TCR quoted theAl-Nassr superstar as saying.
According toSports Brief, Ronaldo's decision to comment on the subject was because of Di Maria's admiration towards Lionel Messi amid the GOAT debate.
“Leo is the best of the four, Cristiano is a monster, and Neymar is simply a joy for football. He's Brazilian, and when he plays, all he does is have fun," said Di Maria as quoted by Daily Star.
“Ibra is crazy, a total character. On the pitch, he might seem like a bad guy but he is awesome, a really good guy. I got along with him very well when he was here.
“Rooney is a quiet guy. I never thought he would be as strong as he is. With all the great players I have played with, it's hard to choose. But if I had to pick one, it would be Leo.”