Diego Simeone's previous comments suggest he would pick Cristiano Ronaldo over Lionel Messi amid the Portuguese superstar's links with Atletico Madrid.
The Manchester United forward has expressed a desire to leave Old Trafford this summer despite spending less than 12 months back at the club. Ronaldo made his return last year but his goals could not stop United from enduring a forgettable campaign, which eventually saw them finish sixth in the Premier League.
It means no Champions League football in the season to come as Erik ten Hag leads a rebuild, so Ronaldo wants to play his football elsewhere, although his options are limited. He enjoyed a trophy-laden spell at Real Madrid from 2009 until 2018, yet is now being linked with their cross-city rivals Atletico.
