Former Manchester City captain Kevin De Bruyne has hailed Brazilian legend Ronaldo after meeting him while on holiday.
De Bruyne is enjoying time off after a rollercoaster campaign with Manchester City and Belgium.
The 33-year-old, who joined Napoli earlier this month, has been soaking up the sun in Southern France with Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk.
The pairs crossed path with legendary striker Ronaldo, 48, and posed for a photo all smiles.
And De Bruyne was full of compliment for the South American, writing on Instagram: ‘Nicest legend in the game’, with a heart emoji.
Ronaldo is currently in Biot, France, attending the Patrick Mouratoglou Charity Gala.
The pair have holidayed together in the past, with Van Dijk previously praising the Belgian star back in 2022.
Despite Manchester City and Liverpool’s rivalry over the past seven years, De Bruyne and Van Dijk have remained good friends away from the sport.
He said: ‘Someone that I’ve never played with before but would love at Liverpool is Kevin De Bruyne.
‘I think he’s unbelievable. If he would have played at Liverpool we would have gone even further than we already have.
‘I think he’s outstanding, good on the ball, pressing, scoring, he’s got everything as a modern-day midfielder and footballer in general. I think he’s an outstanding player.’
De Bruyne has also previously been complimentary of van Dijk, telling Sky Sports: ‘He’s got everything. I know him well: he’s got right foot, left foot, speed, height, he’s a leader. Thiago [Silva] is also amazing, but I just think Virgil has got that little bit more.’
