The former world player of the year Ronaldinho is expected to arrive in Turkey on Thursday to discuss terms with Antalyaspor.
“We want to sign him [Ronaldinho] for the opening of our new stadium,” Antalyaspor President Gültekin Gencer was quoted as saying by EurosportTR.
“We are doing everything we can to to make this transfer happen.”
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Ronaldinho currently plays for the Mexican side Querétaro. Queretaro manager Victor Manuel Vucetich stated that the Mexican side is planning to offload former Barcelona man.
34-year-old has endured a turbulent season and has recently lost his place in the starting line-up.
Antalyaspor have been promoted to the Süper Lig after beating Samsunspor 4-1 on penalties in the PTT 1. Lig play-off final.
The Antalya based side will join Osmanlıspor and Kayserispor in the top flight next season.
The Scorpions were relegated from the Süper Lig in the 2012-13 season and have returned after just a single league campaign in Turkey’s second division.
