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Ronaldinho in line to join Samuel Eto’o in Turkey with Antalyaspor

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Ronaldinho has been looking for a new club since leaving Mexican side Querétaro earlier in June. Photograph: Guilherme Dionizio/Demotix/Corbis

Ronaldinho has agreed to join Antalyaspor and will link up with his former Barcelona team-mate Samuel Eto’o for the ambitious Turkish side, according to the club’s president.

Gultekin Gencer said that the 35-year-old Brazilian forward’s arrival is imminent after terms were agreed – and promised that the newly promoted club, who signed Eto’o last week after his departure from Sampdoria, have not finished in the transfer market.

“We reached an agreement with Ronaldinho,” he told TRT Spor. “I think within two days it’ll be made official.

“Besides Eto’o and Ronaldinho, we will make another big-name signing. When it’s done, we’ll set the world on fire!”

Ronaldinho appeared to confirm his intention to join Antalyaspor, who were promoted to Turkey’s Super Lig last season, in an Instagram video in which he said: “Hi to everyone. I will be in Turkey with you soon.”

The former Ballon d’Or winner’s last club was the Mexican side Querétaro, with whom he spent nine months before departing earlier in June.

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