CRISTIANO RONALDO hopes to make a sensational return from injury in UNDER three weeks.
And the Portugal hero looked in great shape as he was snapped on the beach in Ibiza in a pair of David Hasselhoff-esque red swim shorts.
The devastated superstar was forced off during the Euro 2016 final after a heavy challenge from Dimitri Payet.
He had been expected to be out until September at the earliest – ruling him out of Real Madrid’s opening two La Liga fixtures.
But remarkably, according to Spanish daily AS, Ronaldo is instead targeting the European Super Cup clash against Sevilla on AUGUST 9.
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The frontman is recuperating on a luxury yacht in sunny Ibiza with his mother and son Cristiano Jr.
He was also pictured spending time with stunning Mexican actress Eiza Gonzalez in the holiday destination.
But AS adds Ronaldo, 30, has spent every day of his break working with a personal trainer in a bid to defy the odds and return for the start of the season.
It claims that the former Manchester United ace believes a match-winning performance against Sevilla in Norway will sew up a fourth Ballon d’Or crown.
He has also been visiting a local clinic for sessions in a special oxygen chamber.
Ronaldo scored three goals at Euro 2016 but could only watch on as Eder netted his sensational extra-time winner in the final against France.
Madrid have re-signed Spain striker Alvaro Morata from Juventus this summer and it is believed boss Zinedine Zidane will not risk Ronaldo until he is certain he is 100 per cent fit.
The star, who netted 51 goals as Real won the Champions League last season, is currently the favourite to scoop the Ballon d’Or when the winner in announced next January.
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