Bayern Munich signing Matthijs de Ligt has spoken of playing with Cristiano Ronaldo at Juventus.

The Manchester United striker is being linked with Bayern this summer.

"Cristiano Ronaldo is a great character, he talks a lot with his teammates, with the young players, and is always ready to help. He will soon be 38, but he's shaped like a 24 year old and still scores his goals. You can only admire him," De Ligt told Kicker.

"He did a great job at Juventus, he scored goals and was a great teammate. If you ask me who is the best player in the world inside the penalty area I say Ronaldo.

"You always have to keep an eye on him otherwise he scores."