The three-time FIFA World Player of the Year is poised to take a full part in Monday's training session with Flamengo having recovered from a career-threatening knee injury sooner than expected.

Ronaldo sustained the injury eight months ago while playing for AC Milan and since becoming a free agent in the summer, offers have been pouring in.

Paris St Germain and Manchester City are among the European outfits reportedly keen to acquire his services.

"Paris is a city that I love and they have a great project to win the league title," admitted Ronaldo in an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport.

"However, at (Manchester) City I have Robinho, who is a great friend of mine.

"But we will see, in the past few days we have spoken.

"For the time being, my only aim is to return to play, the rest will follow."

The 32-year-old also has an option to remain at Flamengo.

"There's a great bond between Flamengo and me," said Ronaldo. "It's the team I love.

"It's true that they would want me to stay. But this will remain a great dream because at this time I have no intention of making a decision."

The former Barcelona and Real Madrid star hopes that the worst is over and he can now focus on doing what he loves best.

"I am training hard and I am really looking forward to playing again," he said.

"I've started to train with the ball and practising with some team-mates.

"I don't have much strength in my muscles yet but the knee doesn't give me any pain, which is the most important thing.

"One thing is clear, if I didn't have a profound love for football, I would not be here making all these sacrifices."

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PSG president Charles Villeneuve admits he would love to bring the Brazilian to the French capital, but has dismissed reports that they are close to a deal.

"He has said he wants to come to PSG," Villeneuve told Le Parisien. "If he accepts to make some very important financial sacrifices, we'll welcome him with great pleasure.

"But for the moment, I have not seen him, I have not had any contact."