Real Madrid's Brazilian World Cup winner Ronaldo looked leaner and fitter than ever as he prepared to fly off with a star-studded Real Madrid squad on the Spanish giants' 18-day tour of Asia.

"Slim Ronnie," was the caption in sports daily AS to accompany a picture of the 26-year-old, who arrived back from Rio on Wednesday following a South American break which included a promotional visit to Guatemala.

Ronaldo, who helped Real to their 29th Spanish league title but was unable to lead the 'meringues' to Champions League glory, has shed five kilos over the summer break and has vowed to take the club to even greater heights.

"I have many objectives, namely to win everything and to score a lot of goals," said the samba star.

While in Guatemala, Ronaldo said he believed England skipper David Beckham would need to ensure his on-field performances match the hype surrounding Real's new 'galactico' (superstar) off it.

On his arrival in Madrid the Brazilian said he believed the pair would hit it off immediately.

"I'm really looking forward to playing with him," Ronaldo told reporters.

Ronaldo will be looking to ensure he maintains Real's domestic supremacy at the expense of Barcelona, who have just signed World Cup teammate Ronaldinho from Paris St Germain.

"I am really pleased he is coming to play in Spain. He will give the fans a great boost," Ronaldo said on his website.

"This season we're going to enjoy football of the highest quality. He will be playing for our big rivals and he'll therefore be a threat to us.

"I hope I'll meet up with Ronaldinho on the pitch soon - I'll give him a warm welcome," Ronaldo said.

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