Brazilian superstar Ronaldo claims Manchester City are monitoring his recovery, with a view to enlisting his services when the January transfer window opens.

"I know that there is interest from Manchester City and I am focused on my recovery to explore this," he is quoted as saying in the Daily Mirror.

The player's representative, Fabiano Farah, added: "We want a project that will live up to the history of Ronaldo."

The former Real Madrid and Barcelona striker has regularly been linked with a move to Eastlands, but City boss Mark Hughes has remained tight-lipped about a possible transfer.

No doubt, City's Samba contingent of Robinho, Elano and Jo would be encouraged by the transfer speculation.