Ronaldo ruptured a tendon in his left knee in February Former Brazil striker Ronaldo admits he could retire rather than prolong his career after fighting back from another serious knee injury. The 32-year-old, who left AC Milan last June, made his comeback in a charity match in Morocco earlier this week. "I don't know if I will continue to play or if I will retire," he told Gazzetta dello Sport. "I have not taken a decision yet. I am in no hurry to make a decision. I want to complete my recovery." The three-time world player of the year had spent nine months on the sidelines after rupturing a tendon in his left knee while playing for AC Milan in February. Ronaldo will go down in football history as one of the world's greatest-ever players
AC Milan's technical director Leonardo His contract with Milan expired on 30 June and he has been training with Brazilian outfit Flamengo in an effort to return to full fitness. The former Barcelona, Real Madrid and Inter Milan striker turned down an offer to join Italian side Siena earlier this month and admits doubts remain over whether he will make a comeback. "I could decide tomorrow or in a month's time what to do, but I still don't know," he said. "It was beautiful to return to play because football is my life but it was just an exhibition as I only played for 22 minutes. Professional football is a different issue." AC Milan's technical director Leonardo told BBC Sport that Ronaldo would "go down in football history as one of the world's greatest-ever players". The Brazilian said he had been in regular contact with his compatriot since he left Milan in June. "We are very good friends and Milan also still have a very good relationship with Ronaldo," Leonardo added. "At the moment, he is deciding everything. He has to complete the treatment and get fit - then he can make a decision."
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Ronaldo, shown here in 2005.

Three-time soccer world player of the year Ronaldo has agreed to return home to Brazil and join Corinthians in São Paulo.

Ronaldo (born Ronaldo Luis Nazário de Lima), 32, is coming back from a major knee injury after rupturing a tendon in his left knee nine months ago - the third such injury in his career. In June, Italian powerhouse A.C. Milan let Ronaldo go instead of resigning him as he had reached the end of his contract. Many people thought this injury could be the end of Ronaldo's career - including Ronaldo himself.

"I don't know if I will continue to play or if I will retire," Ronaldo told Gazzetta dello Sport in November.  "I have not taken a decision yet. I am in no hurry to make a decision. I want to complete my recovery."

Apparently, that decision has been made. Ronaldo's agent, Fabiano Farah stated today, "We've reached a verbal agreement for Ronaldo to play there São Paulo)."

It is unofficially believed that Ronaldo will receive a one year contract, and the Corinthians posted a statement to their website, writing: "In the next few hours, the two sides should provide the final formalities to close the deal and set a date for the presentation of the athlete."

Ronaldo has scored 319 goals in 451 appearances over seventeen seasons with PSV Eindhoven, F.C. Barcelona, Inter Milan, Real Madrid, and AC Milan.