Ignazio Abate hopes AC Milan patron Silvio Berlusconi can buy Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo.

Berlusconi talked up the prospect this week.

And Rossoneri midfielder Abate said: "I believe he would do very well.

"I hope he comes even if I have already played with many phenomenal players here.

"If you had said to me that I would train with David Beckham, I wouldn't have believed you."

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