RONALDINHO’S BROTHER, ROBERTO, says that he has fielded “more than one call” from England as the former Barcelona superstar attempts to find his next club.
Ronaldinho, a World Cup winner and a former Ballon d’Or winner who remains one of the most adored players of the previous decade, most recently turned out for Fluminense, having played nine games for the club.
Since leaving Milan, the 35-year-old has twice joined Fluminense and also played for Atletico Mineiro and Queretaro, but is now seeking a new club and his sibling claims that he could yet play in the Premier League, although there are more attractive offers from elsewhere.
“Asia or the United States are more likely,” Roberto told The Times. “My brother is a competitor. He loves to win: that is what people do not realise about him.
“He still wants to play. He has never had serious injuries; his body is in perfect condition. I think he has three or four years left to him, maybe more.”
Ronaldinho has twice come close to moving to England, initially snubbing Manchester United for Barcelona after leaving Paris Saint-Germain in 2003, before rejecting a bizarre offer to join Blackburn Rovers in 2011.
And Roberto insists that Ronaldinho will not let money dictate his next move, as he hopes to join a club in February.
“It is not about money,” Roberto, who is also Ronaldinho’s agent, added. “He just wants to play. That is when I see him at his happiest.”
Has to go to Leicester.
I don’t think so. He’s long past it, and has no work rate on the pitch. If they’re taking a punt on someone, they should try Pato. He’s available, wants to play in the prem and hasn’t been injured in 2 years. Potentially a good back up or partner for Vardy.
I bought him for Liverpool on football manager and while he was useless in all round play and fitness, he had an unreal free kick, scored 17 goals in his first season. Snap him up lads. When has football manager been wrong before?
…Freddy Adu…
Had him in the 2000-2001 version from Gremio to Newcastle and played him as a cam in a 3-5-2 formation. Consistently about 40 goals a season for me :)
Would be class to see him play for a decent club in the premier league
Imagine he went to Bournemouth…..
I think he’s at the right age to go to United
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Stoke would be perfect . Ronaldinho and Whelan giving each other a few high fives in midfield would be great to see
Oh holy sh!t I had a good laugh at that comment
The most skillful and entertaining player of all time, he could have done so much more but for the partying lifestyle
Would be unreal in that Stoke team
The most skillful and entertaining player of all, he could have done so much more only for his partying lifestyle, still a modern great
Would love to see him play in England even at this stage in his career
England, eh? I imagine Woking would struggle with his wages.
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