ZINEDINE ZIDANE has handed a shock snub to Cristiano Ronaldo by insisting he is not as good as Franck Ribery.

The Real Madrid legend is set to re-join the Spanish giants as an advisor this summer.

But he will not put his weight behind a Bernabeu bid for Manchester United star Ron, claiming he would prefer Bayern Munich’s Ribery.

Ex-France ace Zidane said: “Ronaldo is a great player, of course, because he was chosen for the Golden Ball and could achieve it again this year.

“He is a formidable player but if you ask me who I prefer, it is very clear I would pick Ribery.”

Zidane’s return to Real will be sealed if Florentino Perez is named as the club’s new president.

He added: “If Perez is elected, I am willing to do anything to help Real Madrid.

“There are many issues that need to be resolved.”