Brazilian football icon Ronaldinho is reportedly set to come out of retirement at the age of 46 to sign for Italian third-tier club Ravenna, according to Gazzetta dello Sport.
The former World Cup winner and Ballon d’Or recipient is said to be finalising a deal in Miami on Tuesday; a source close to the negotiations confirmed the development to AFP.
“I can’t wait to get back dancing with the ball again and to write a new story with Ignazio Cipriani and his entire family,” Gazzetta dello Sport quoted Ronaldinho.
“Football has always been a source of joy for me. I want to bring the same spirit to Ravenna,” the former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain star added. Related News Undav masterclass fires Germany into World Cup knockout stage Real Madrid deny €200m summer move for Michael Olise Netherlands thrash Sweden 5-1 to reach World Cup last 32
However, Ravenna vice-president Ariedo Braida struck a more cautious tone, suggesting the move may be largely symbolic and commercially driven rather than sporting.
