Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo could make training by the middle of this week after having recovered sufficiently from an ankle injury.

"Let's see what happens but around the middle of this week I am confident I will already be working with my team mates," said the Portuguese international via an interview published in Monday's Asnewspaper.

Ronaldo, who was injured in late September and aggravated the problem in Portugal's 3-0 win over Hungary 10 days later, could return for Real's Primera Liga match against Racing Santander on Saturday.