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Ronaldo 'out for 12 weeks'
Cristiano Ronaldo will definitely be out of action for at least three months, the Portuguese national team physiotherapist has said.
The Manchester United winger, the subject of a bitter transfer wrangle between the Premier League and European champions and Spanish suitors Real Madrid, underwent surgery on his right ankle last Monday.
Portugal physiotherapist Antonio Gaspar has now confirmed the 42-goal winger will not return to action before October.
"We are going to use everything that is possible to us and that will help him recover as quickly as possible," Gaspar said.
"But Cristiano Ronaldo will not be in an optimum state for the competition until 12 weeks are up. He is working very well and he is optimistic.
"These first four weeks he will do the rehabilitation work in my clinic. After the first month, the Manchester United doctors will carry out another exam."
Gaspar added: "I want it to be made very clear that I am only involved with Ronaldo's recuperation and that I am in permanent contact with the medical department at Manchester United, with the Dutchman Niek van Dijk (the specialist who performed the operation] and with (Portugal team doctor] Henrique Jones.
"Any other information or the medical aspect about his injury are only and exclusively the concerns of Manchester United."
Manchester United have "expressed an interest" in signing Dimitar Berbatov, according to the Tottenham Hotspur striker's agent.
Reports suggest they have made a 20m bid for the
27-year-old Bulgarian and agent Emil Danchev claimed the club are monitoring the player.
"I can tell (you) with certainty that Manchester United have expressed an interest in Berbatov. I cannot comment on the issue further," Danchev said.
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