Milan Vice-President Adriano Galliani has issued a thinly-veiled warning to Ronaldo that if he doesnÂ’t overcome his injury problems he will be leaving the club.
RonaldoÂ’s contract with the Rossoneri runs out in June, and there have been strong reports that he will not be offered a renewal unless he can prove his fitness.
"He will have to work hard to regain his place,” said Galliani.
“Next year we will have six attackers. There are already five, the sixth will be Ronaldo, if he is fit. If not him, then there'll be another."
Teenage wonderkid Alexandre Pato will be available to play for Milan from January onwards, following his summer move from Internacional.
The striker has not been eligible thus far as he was still under-18 when the transfer was completed in August.