Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo is targeting the Champions League clash at AC Milan as his comeback date.

It had been expected Ronaldo would be out of action for around a month after limping out of Portugal's World Cup qualifier against Hungary on October 10 with an ankle injury.

But the 24-year-old is confident he will be on the pitch at the San Siro come November 3.

"The ankle already doesn't hurt me," he told Marca. "I think I am ready to play."

The news will be greatly welcomed by the Spanish giants who have struggled in his absence, while he would also be available for Portugal's two-legged World Cup play-off against Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Before his injury Ronaldo had scored nine goals in his seven competitive games since moving from Manchester United.

Madrid have lost two of the three games he has been sidelined for, including a 3-2 defeat at home to Milan.