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One of the most sensational news of the summer transfer window comes from Italy, where Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho is close to a surprise return to the green fields at the age of 46. According to reports, the former Barcelona and Milan star has reached an agreement with Ravenna, a team that plays in the Italian Serie C.
A detail of interest for Albanian fans is the fact that Ravenna's captain is Albanian midfielder Paulo Rrapaj, who holds the captain's armband for the Italian team.
Ronaldinho is expected to be officially presented on June 23 during a special event in Miami, where Ravenna will also unveil the new jersey for next season.
" New colors, same smile. I can't wait to get back to dancing with the ball and writing a new story together with Injacion and the Cipriani family. Football has always been a source of joy for me and I want to bring the same spirit to Ravenna ," Ronaldinho said.
The Italian club, which was very close to promotion to a higher category last season, aims for ambitious goals and has decided to invest in a name that has left an indelible mark on the history of world football.
The club's president, Ignacio Cipriani, has also expressed enthusiasm for the Brazilian's approach.
" I spent 24 years of my life in the United States, but Ravenna remains my home. Bringing Ronaldinho to the club is something extraordinary. He was my idol and his influence on football goes far beyond what he did on the field of play ," declared Cipriani.
According to the club's management plan, Ronaldinho will join the team in the preparatory phase and will be available to the technical staff throughout the season.
The presentation ceremony will also have a charitable dimension. Ravena and the Sipriani family have announced that they will donate funds to the organization "Street Soccer USA", which uses soccer as a tool for the social and educational development of young people living in economically disadvantaged communities.
If the deal is formalized as planned, Italian football will experience one of the most sensational comebacks in recent years, with Ronaldinho expected to take to the field again to enchant fans, this time in a Ravenna shirt.
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