Cristiano Ronaldo says he is excited by the next generation of players and named Erling Haaland as one of the best young talents.
Haaland's contract at Borussia Dortmund expires in the summer of 2023 and the German club are reportedly set to hold talks with Manchester United.
Ronaldo rates Haaland but insists the German star must continue to 'work hard' and keep doing what he has been doing 'season after season' to become 'great'.
Ronaldo has scored 13 goals in 18 appearances since making his sensation return to Manchester United. However, his arrival has not changed the club's plans regarding Haaland.
Manchester United have been long-term admirers of Haaland and have tried to acquire his signature on several occasions.
When asked about Haaland's future, Ronaldo said to The Mirror: 'It is hard to choose just one player to say this one will be the best.
'But I think it is exciting to see this new generation of young players, like Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe, who are coming through.
'Some players can have one or two great seasons, the really great players are the ones that keep doing it season after season, and that is not so easy to do.
'It takes a lot of hard work, and a lot of commitment.'
However, the prospect of linking up with Ronaldo is something Haaland says he would be excited about.
The striker said last year 'I would love to meet him and tell him that I'm a footballer thanks to him. For me, he's always been a role model.'
'I think only of myself, to improve my game every day,' Haaland continued. 'I don't need to talk about Messi and Ronaldo, probably the best players in history. I still need a lot to reach them.'
Sportsmail previously reported that Manchester United boss Ralf Rangnick had spoken to Erling Haaland's father Alf-Inge over a potential deal.
It is believed that Rangnick and Haaland Snr have a 'cordial relationship' from the German coach's time as Red Bull sporting director.
Rangnick was said to be involved in the forward's move to Red Bull Salzburg from Molde nearly three years ago.
However, Real Madrid are still said to be the favourites when it comes to landing the. striker.
tsitajulius
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"Ronaldo rates Haaland but insists the German star" No to wrong, misleading information autty, Haaland is a Norwegian not a German, I repeat Haaland is a Norwegian not a German. #No to weed, drugs autty
kumabcnryz
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Ronaldo knows with those height is not easy go on and on and on
Elijay
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ronaldo the great inspiration, if talent can't work but hard work can though at the end of the day, talent wins
crmusm
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Bodemopruz
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ronaldo the great inspiration, if talent can't work but hard work can though at the end of the day, talent wins
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Concentrate on UEL bro😂😂😂
SaadAkhtarKhan
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ronaldo the great inspiration, if talent can't work but hard work can though at the end of the day, talent wins
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it's actually the opposite. There have been many talented people who didn't live up to their full potential. Ronaldinho would've been the best ever if he took the professional and disciplinary side of football seriously. Adel Tarabt, ben arfa, the list goes on and on.. Messi is in that position because he has mixed talent with hardwork in an extraordinary manner. It's not that he's just a talented football player, he's a talented football players who's hardworking and dedicated as well