Ronaldo: I'll join Manchester City

Brazil legend Ronaldo claims he is on course for a move to Manchester City in January.

The 32-year-old star has piled on the flab while battling back from a knee injury. But the former Real Madrid and Barcelona striker said: "I am at 70 per cent. In other words, very close to playing again.

"I know that there's interest from Manchester City - and I am focused on my recovery to explore this." And Ronaldo's father Nelia revealed: "He wants to return to Europe."

His representative Fabiano Farah said: "We want a project that will live up to the history of Ronaldo."

City boss Mark Hughes has already shown interest in Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz. But it is a potential role at City for Ronaldo that will create the biggest buzz around Eastlands.

To shed the pounds Ronaldo is training at Rio de Janeiro club Flamengo with top physio Bruno Mazziotti.

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