Overview
- Italian paper La Gazzetta dello Sport says Ronaldinho will end his retirement to join Ravenna and that a formal unveiling and new shirt reveal will take place on Tuesday, June 23, in Miami.
- Reports quote Ronaldinho as saying he is eager to 'dance with the ball' again and to work with Ravenna president Ignazio Cipriani, but the precise terms of any contract and playing role are not specified.
- High-profile transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano publicly denied a full signing on X, saying the appearance looked mainly like a marketing event with only a friendly match planned, and then deleted his post, leaving the claim disputed.
- Ravenna has teased the link for months with promotional imagery of Ronaldinho and the club says the event will be large, which fuels questions about whether the initiative is sporting, commercial, or both.
- Verification now hinges on Ravenna or Ronaldinho’s statements at the June 23 Miami event, and observers should watch for contract details, whether he will be registered to play in Serie C, and any equity or ambassadorial terms.