The agent of Brazilian striker Ronaldo has moved to deny that his client has been approached by Japanese giants Kashima Antlers.
The 31-year-old has been released by AC Milan, following an another debilitating injury. The Italian club are not satisfied that Ronaldo will regain full fitness after damaging his knee ligaments in February against Livorno.
Subsequently, rumours have emerged linking the unattached Brazil legend with a possible move to an as-yet un-named Premier League outift, as well as the J-League side.
However, the player’s representative, Fabiano Farah, has quelled speculation that Ronaldo is heading east, and insisted that the ex-Real Madrid star is only focussed on regaining his fitness.
Farah told globoesporte.com: "There is nothing to tell about Kashima Antlers. Nobody asked me about Ronaldo. Nobody from the board called me or even intermediaries. His priority now is to recover (from his knee operation, undertaken in February).
"He has been doing three sessions a day for the last three weeks. Besides, in the last couple of days he is playing tennis. The other day he played a two-and-a-half-hour match and didn't feel anything. That proves he is all right.
"Ronaldo has to make a final exam in Paris in mid-August to know exactly the date of his return to the pitch."
Subsequently, rumours have emerged linking the unattached Brazil legend with a possible move to an as-yet un-named Premier League outift, as well as the J-League side.
However, the player’s representative, Fabiano Farah, has quelled speculation that Ronaldo is heading east, and insisted that the ex-Real Madrid star is only focussed on regaining his fitness.
Farah told globoesporte.com: "There is nothing to tell about Kashima Antlers. Nobody asked me about Ronaldo. Nobody from the board called me or even intermediaries. His priority now is to recover (from his knee operation, undertaken in February).
"He has been doing three sessions a day for the last three weeks. Besides, in the last couple of days he is playing tennis. The other day he played a two-and-a-half-hour match and didn't feel anything. That proves he is all right.
"Ronaldo has to make a final exam in Paris in mid-August to know exactly the date of his return to the pitch."
