The Argentina international who has played alongside two all-time greats is delighted to have his fellow countryman with him in France
Paris Saint-Germain winger Angel Di Maria claims "Cristiano Ronaldo would be dying to be here", with the Portuguese superstar among those watching from afar as the Ligue 1 giants pulled off the considerable coup of signing Lionel Messi.

One all-time great has arrived in the French capital, with six-time Ballon d'Or winner Messi committing to a two-year deal at Parc des Princes after seeing Barcelona fail to agree a new contract amid serious financial difficulties at Camp Nou.

PSG had previously been linked with Ronaldo as he enters the final year of his terms at Juventus, but the iconic 36-year-old has, for now, missed out on the chance to join forces with his on-field rival.

What has been said?
Argentina forward Di Maria, who has played alongside both legendary performers on domestic and international stages, told TyC Sports: "Cristiano Ronaldo would be dying to be here. The quality and quantity of players at PSG is something unique.

"It doesn’t happen often in clubs and the greats always want to be with the best. Cristiano would certainly like to be here, but they signed Messi and luckily, it’s better this way."

Di Maria, who worked with Ronaldo at Real Madrid, added on his fellow countryman who has joined him in France: "Messi is of another category. You throw a stone at him and he stops it, he does it as if it was nothing. He thinks before the others.

"I have never seen anything like it. I have played with Cristiano, Neymar, [Kylian] Mbappe, [Wayne] Rooney, [Robin] van Persie, [Zlatan] Ibrahimovic, [Karim] Benzema, [Gareth] Bale and honestly, I have never seen anything like it.

"Leo is something unique. For me, it’s very easy to play with him. If you run, he gives you the ball at your feet. There are no excuses. I have a very good relationship with him, even off the pitch.

"I think Messi will feel better here than in Catalunya. With the welcome he has had in Paris, I think he already understands what he represents."

What of those left behind at Barcelona?
Few could have predicted that Messi would sever ties with the only club side that he represented at senior level.

One man that expected him to remain at Camp Nou was Sergio Aguero, with the Argentina international striker leaving Manchester City as a free agent to head for Spain.

He has now seen Messi depart, while also picking up an untimely injury, and Di Maria admits the 33-year-old will be kicking himself.

He added: "Kun wants to kill himself, what can you do? Apart from all that [Messi leaving], the worst thing is that he got injured again and will be out for several weeks. That's the saddest thing."

https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/ronaldo-di-maria-messi-deal-much-better-for-psg/oll5a0sjp3xg1qo3g5e6b0k2y

The envy is strong. Ronaldo never comments on other footballers and isn't in france, yet Di Maria won't let him be. Bitterness everywhere. Tueh

Di maria,Di Maria,so na this man dey marry Maria for Bbn. ah I see.

Lol, Pendu go block this one from his SM accounts now. Baba no like to hear the truth say anyone better pass am. Soon e go block all his footballer friends cos they know the truth and will soon spill it out. Only his sycophantic fans like the nairaland transgender go remain for his SM

2 years...werey wait...imagine the idiot bringing cr7 and kun to the issue...

ThierryJay:
Lol, Pendu go block this one from his SM accounts now. Baba no like to hear the truth say anyone better pass am. Soon e go block all his footballer friends cos they know the truth and will soon spill it out. Only his sycophantic fans like the nairaland transgender go remain for his SM

.......where you go hide wey your transgender friend wan tear me this morning say i create thread about Ronaldo for the first time.

espn:
2 years...werey wait...imagine the idiot bringing cr7 and kun to the issue...

calm down.....na him brother ooh

OJEEMAH:
.......where you go hide wey your transgender friend wan tear me this morning say i create thread about Ronaldo for the first time.

Sorry bro, I was a bit under the weather this morning jare. You could have just mentioned me make I come help support your case. But I trust you did a great job of putting them in their miserable place.

ThierryJay:


Sorry bro, I was a bit under the weather this morning jare. You could have just mentioned me make I come help support your case. But I trust you did a great job of putting them in their miserable place.

No need to mention you bro.....him own na play. You good right?

know PSG would sell mbappe n get for free next season...
they are trying so hard to get cr7 n messi on d same team and Juve dont plan of giving him a new contract..
a team with Ramos, messi, neyma n cr7 go loud o, cr7 would be Down d pecking order wen it comes to freekick n p.k duties n DTS where I worry abt dt deal bcoz cr7 no fit gree

SpruceMedia:
The envy is strong. Ronaldo never comments on other footballers and isn't in france, yet Di Maria won't let him be. Bitterness everywhere. Tueh

bitterness about Wetin?

paulolee:
know PSG would sell mbappe n get for free next season...
they are trying so hard to get cr7 n messi on d same team and Juve dont plan of giving him a new contract..
a team with Ramos, messi, neyma n cr7 go loud o, cr7 would be Down d pecking order wen it comes to freekick n p.k duties n DTS where I worry abt dt deal bcoz cr7 no fit gree

Ramos no go fit drag PK and free kick with them ooh.

Messi takes right sided free kick. Ronaldo & Neymar go drag from the left since 2 of them dey use right.

Wahala go dey for PK....even if Messi agree to bone PK for Ronaldo, you sure say Neymar go gree?

OJEEMAH:
Ramos no go fit drag PK and free kick with them ooh.

Messi takes right sided free kick. Ronaldo & Neymar go drag from the left since 2 of them dey use right.

Wahala go dey for PK....even if Messi agree to bone PK for Ronaldo, you sure say Neymar go gree?

na neyma go b first choice before cr7 but if messi need am, d rest go back off

paulolee:

na neyma go b first choice before cr7 but if messi need am, d rest go back off

OJEEMAH:
No need to mention you bro.....him own na play. You good right?

Sure I'm fine now.

Messi has always been fortunate to play with world best players around him, while Ronaldo would always manage average players

De Maria don start mind games even before season start...
PSG without Messi got to the final 2 seasons ago and semi final last season, now they have Messi let's see how it goes...
I just hope it won't end this way sha

babakb:
Messi has always been fortunate to play with world best players around him, while Ronaldo would always manage average players

Average guys like Modric, Di Maria, Bale, Kroos, Rooney, Scholes, Tevez, Ferdinand, Vandarsar, Ramos, Benzema, Alonso, Vidic, Evra, Van Nistelrooy, Raul, Kaka, & Marcelo.......pls who else is average?

Lamasta:
De Maria don start mind games even before season start...
PSG without Messi got to the final 2 seasons ago and semi final last season, now they have Messi let's see how it goes...
I just hope it won't end this way sha

They've got proven winners in Ramos & Messi.........I see them winning UCL in the next 2 years.

OJEEMAH:
Ramos no go fit drag PK and free kick with them ooh.

Messi takes right sided free kick. Ronaldo & Neymar go drag from the left since 2 of them dey use right.

Wahala go dey for PK....even if Messi agree to bone PK for Ronaldo, you sure say Neymar go gree?

Pendu won't smell psg, kole work. I guess he wants to come to psg so Messi nd Neymar will b doin the dirty works around d pitch while he will b doin tap-in in the 18yard box.

While him go dey sleep ontop bed wit the opponent keeper Messi go dey suffa kun give am tap-in ?? Na kole work.

OJEEMAH:
Average guys like Modric, Di Maria, Bale, Kroos, Rooney, Scholes, Tevez, Ferdinand, Vandarsar, Ramos, Benzema, Alonso, Vidic, Evra, Van Nistelrooy, Raul, Kaka, & Marcelo.......pls who else is average?

Pendulum fans can lie for Africa.

OJEEMAH:
.......where you go hide wey your transgender friend wan tear me this morning say i create thread about Ronaldo for the first time.

The guy is jux pained. His a frustrated fellow. By their comments u shall knw them.

Numerouno94:


Pendulum fans can lie for Africa.

That's a clear sign of hypocrisy...... If you see the epistle S/he wrote to back Salah claim about Messi but couldn't stand a light criticism from an ex Juve player about Ronaldo? Isn't that a sign of Schizophrenia??

Numerouno94:


Pendulum fans can lie for Africa.

Numerouno94:


Pendu won't smell psg, kole work. I guess he wants to come to psg so Messi nd Neymar will b doin the dirty works around d pitch while he will b doin tap-in in the 18yard box.

While him go dey sleep ontop bed wit the opponent keeper Messi go dey suffa kun give am tap-in ?? Na kole work.

Hahahahahahahahaha........His lying machine & dick sucker will come for your head soon

babakb:
Messi has always been fortunate to play with world best players around him, while Ronaldo would always manage average players

This is the reason I stopped arguing with Ronaldo fans, there's no single sense in the above statement.

Same d maria that said ronaldo is the best player and can converts even the most terrible pass to goals in 2013...

ojaysam25:
Same d maria that said ronaldo is the best player and can converts even the most terrible pass to goals in 2013...

any link to back up your claim cos to the best of my knowledge this is more like the second or third time he has said it. https://www.goal.com/en-qa/news/di-maria-ive-played-with-messi-ronaldo-ibra-rooney-leo-is/17khd2tq21g9b14efxfczuz7vk

Numerouno94:


Pendu won't smell psg, kole work. I guess he wants to come to psg so Messi nd Neymar will b doin the dirty works around d pitch while he will b doin tap-in in the 18yard box.

While him go dey sleep ontop bed wit the opponent keeper Messi go dey suffa kun give am tap-in ?? Na kole work.

LMFAO. YOU NO WELL ATALL

OJEEMAH:
Ramos no go fit drag PK and free kick with them ooh.

Messi takes right sided free kick. Ronaldo & Neymar go drag from the left since 2 of them dey use right.

Wahala go dey for PK....even if Messi agree to bone PK for Ronaldo, you sure say Neymar go gree?

Ronaldo go take pk jare
If Neymar no gree, make Dem ship am commot

........You no say that guy get pride. You remember him and Cavani clash few years back?

Bigiyo:
Ronaldo go take pk jare
If Neymar no gree, make Dem ship am commot