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Ronaldinho joins Brazil's Fluminense

Xinhua, July 12, 2015 Adjust font size:

Two-time FIFA World Player of the Year winner Ronaldinho ended speculation about his future on Saturday by signing with Brazilian club Fluminense.

The 35-year-old agreed to join the Rio de Janeiro outfit until the end of the 2016 season for a reported monthly wage of 200,000 US dollars plus bonuses.

"Welcome, @10Ronaldinho," Fluminense said on its official Twitter account with a photograph of the World Cup winner wearing the club's shirt.

Ronaldinho was a free agent after terminating his contract with Mexico's Queretaro by mutual consent in June.

Last week the former Barcelona star's brother and agent, Roberto Assis, said the attacking midfielder had attracted interest from clubs in Turkey, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, China, Brazil and Argentina.

"One of the biggest factors behind the decision to return to Brazil was to win a [league] title that I have never won and be a part of a club that has great players," Ronaldinho said in a statement on Fluminense's website.

It will be Ronaldinho's second spell at a Rio de Janeiro club, having represented Flamengo in 2011 and 2012 before taking legal action to void his contract over alleged salary delays.

He will be be presented to Fluminense's fans at the Maracana stadium on June 19 but will only begin training on July 27. Endi