Ronaldinho set to return to Barcelona

Dimitris Kontos 8 years ago 4.9k
Ronaldinho (right) with Neymar during a Brazil match. EFE

It's been more than eight years since Brazilian legend Ronaldinho left Barcelona for Milan, but this weeks the 36-year-old is to seal a return of shorts to the Spanish giants

According to El Mundo Deportivo, Roberto de Assís who is the brother and agent of the player has an appointment with Barcelona president Josep Bertomeu on Wednesday.

The two men will finalise the details of the club's double offer to the Brazilian: 

Firstly, Ronaldinho will be named FC Barcelona Global Ambassador.

Secondly, he is to join the newly-founded Barca Legends, which aims to re-unite old glories of the club.

Ronaldindho, who turns 37 years old in March, has not yet officially retired from football, but his last competitive game was in September 2015.

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