Ronaldo - O Fenômeno

Ronaldo has said that he will not renew his contract with AC Milan until he is ready to playt football. A lot of speculation has been placed on the Italian Club but it is now Ronaldo who does not want to commit to AC Milan until he knows he can play.

“My contract with Milan ends in June and then I will be a free player,” he told local program Fantástico. “But I do not want to negotiate with a club without knowing my real condition.”

“Then, when I am fine and ready to play, I will choose my path, which is already set in my mind.”

It is said that the club will be Flamengo has Ronaldo would like to end his career with the club he has supported since childhood.

Ronaldo has revealed on Italian TV that he is eight kilos overweight and hopes to lose most of it within a month.

“I am 1.84 metres tall and today weigh 95 kilos,” said Ronaldo.

“In the 2002 World Cup, I weighed 87 kilos and that is what I’m trying to get back to. That’s the weight I need to reach if I’m going to get back to my best.”

Ronaldo ruptured a tendon in his left knee during a Serie A game against Livorno in February and is expected to need at least another seven months to recover.

The injury was similar to two injuries to his right knee earlier in his career.

“I had to stay in bed for a month,” he said. “I am starting to use an exercise bike, I’m swimming a lot and using up more calories than I’m taking in.”

“…I think I will be close to the ideal weight in a month.”

He added: “I’m not a physiotherapist but I know what I have to do.

“My first recovery took one and a half years. I feel this time it will take much less and I think I will be back in half the time.”

Ancelotti has revealed that Milan will renew Ronaldo’s contract if Ronaldo proves that he will be fit for next season.

“Milan is available for him, if he will want to cure himself, we shall do what is possible to recover him, but surely we will have to be sure of his recovery to renew his contract,” said Ancelotti

Ronaldo had a terrible start to the season and suffered a serious knee injury ending his season early. Milan are now worried that a repeat could cost the club a lot of money so they want to be sure that Ronaldo is fit before renewing his contract.

Earlier this week Ronaldo was concerned that the scandal could have cost him another contract with Milan but it seems that his fitness will determine his future.