En una entrevista reciente con Mundo Deportivo, Ronaldinho reveló que Pep Guardiola, en vez de querer avanzar sin la estrella brasilera como se creía, en realidad quería que se quedara antes de irse al AC Milan.

“Pep pidió verme cuando llegó en el 2008”, dijo Ronaldinho. “Me reuní con él y me dijo que me quería en el equipo, que me quedara porque contaba conmigo.”

“Aprecié eso, pero sabía que mi ciclo en el Barca había terminado, así que decidí irme.”

In a moving and heartfelt article for The Players’ Tribune entitled “Letter to My Younger Self”, Ronaldinho has recounted the remarkable stages of his globetrotting career; from the death of his father as an eight-year-old to the highs of representing the Brazilian national team and winning the Ballon d’Or with Barcelona. 

Believe it or not, this time it doesn’t seem to be a joke: Ronaldinho might be headed to the Major League Soccer. 

Rumors have been flying around ever since the legendary midfielder became a free agent, but until now that was all they were: rumors. 

The first bit of solid news on Ronaldinho’s future came in curious fashion, as Brazilian journalist Andre Hernan tweeted that the 2005 Balon d’Or winner wouldn’t be joining Brazilian side Sao Paulo.

I love Dinho. You love Dinho. We love Dinho. Everybody loves Dinho. Dinho is good and cool. Dinho is fun. I wish I was as happy about anything as Dinho seems to be about everything.

Dinho played in a charity match for Pope Francis and had lots of fun.

Dinho played keepy-uppy with Francesco Totti and Diego Maradona and had more fun than you or I could even fathom.