Patrice Evra has been advising his France team-mate Franck Ribéry to join him at Manchester United.

Responding to the continued speculation linking Cristiano Ronaldo with a move away from Old Trafford, the United full-back admitted he did not know whether the Portuguese winger would stay or go but did highlight a suitable replacement.

Ribéry has been in superb form for a struggling Bayern Munich side this year and is likely to attract interest from other big European clubs in the summer.

"Many say Cristiano will leave but only he knows the answer," said Evra. "It's clear a guy like Franck would be the ideal solution for United if Cristiano left. Of course I talk to Franck about it, I tell him 'you had better come here'."