Corinthians president Duilio Monteiro Alves has joked that he can offer an escape route to Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo.

The Portuguese forward is desperate to leave the Old Trafford club, as they are not in the Champions League this season.

Ronaldo does not want to play Europa League football, which has led him to request a move through his agent Jorge Mendes.

Alves told Ulissescast: "It's true, I dream big. This is Corinthians! Aren't Willian and Renato Augusto here? In football everything is possible and I have the obligation to give my best for Corinthians.

"Is it possible? I don't know. We didn't try, we didn't investigate, there was no such possibility, but we are keeping an eye on him. Imagine that he suddenly wants to play in Brazil..."

For his part, Ronaldo is likely to want to stay in Europe for the foreseeable future.