Volkswacht Bodensee - Ronaldinho coming out of retirement to join Italian 3rd division side

The sports daily said that Ronaldinho was scheduled to sign a deal in Miami on Tuesday and that he was already in the United States for the World Cup.

Consulted by AFP, a source close to the deal confirmed the news.

"I can't wait to get back dancing with the ball again and to write a new story with Ignazio Cipriani (the Italian-American owner of Ravenna) and his entire family," Gazzetta quoted Ronaldinho as saying.

"Football has always been a source of joy for me. I want to bring the same spirit to Ravenna," added the former Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona star.

However, Ravenna vice-president Ariedo Braida, told Italian media that Ronaldinho's signing was more a marketing ploy than a piece of squad-building and he may never actually play.

"He's a magical player, who will have his registration, that's a huge coup for us," he said.

"Will he play at 46? That depends, but he'll be registered."

Ronaldinho has not played since a two-month stint at Fluminense in 2015.

F.Stadler--VB