Atletico Mineiro and club president Alexandre Kalil have confirmed via Twitter that Ronaldinho will be staying put in Belo Horizonte.

Atletico Mineiro and club president Alexandre Kalil have confirmed via Twitter that Ronaldinho will be staying put in Belo Horizonte for at least one more year.There had been confusion about Ronaldinho's future in the past weeks, with many saying that a move to the Turkish club Besiktas was in order. However, said rumors have been put to bed now that Kalil tweeted the following: "The crowd is boring, but the guy is in love with her. Renewed!"

After re-tweeting Kalil's statement, the Brazilian club's official Twitter account @sitedogalo confirmed the 33-year-old's contract renewal, saying: "Atletico renews with Ronaldinho. #Galo". The news come as a breath of fresh air for Atletico Mineiro fans but it'll be interesting to see how this affects the Brazilian's dreams of playing in the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Ronaldinho was unable to get to the Club World Cup Final but his leadership to a Copa Libertadores championship has made him an invaluable asset for the Belo Horizonte soccer team. Since growing in the ranks of Gremio as a youngster, the 2004 & 2005 FIFA Player of the Year has played for PSG, FC Barcelona, AC Milan, and Flamengo.



The Brazilian saw his golden years at the Camp Nou with the Catalan squad, where he won the Ballon d'Or and a Champions League, among other important titles. In 97 caps for the National Team, Ronaldinho has scored on 33 occasions and helped Brazil to win a World Cup title in 2002.