Premier League high-flyers tried to sign Ronaldinho

 

Leicester City failed with an audacious attempt to sign former World Player of the Year Ronaldinho in January, according to Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo.

 

Ronaldinho, 35, is currently without a club after being released by Brazilian side Fluminense at the end of 2015 and has reportedly attracted offers from around the world.

 

The ex-Brazil international is said to have received a shock offer from Premier League leaders Leicester but turned the move down in favour of landing a lucrative contract with a Chinese Super League club.

 

Premier League high-flyers tried to sign Ronaldinho

 

Ronaldinho has only played in 39 first-team matches since August 2010, but he would have been blockbuster for the Foxes as they look to land their first top-flight league title in their 132-year club history.

 

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