Adriano leaving Flamengo for
Roma
Brazilian striker Adriano says he will return to playing
football in Italy, one year after abandoning Inter Milan to play
for Rio de Janeiro's Flamengo.
Smiling but with tears in his eyes, Adriano said on
Thursday in Rio he was leaving early next month to take a spot with
Roma, reportedly on a three-year contract.
Adriano, who has battled problems with alcohol and
depression, returned to his hometown Rio in April 2009, saying he
was unhappy in Italy and that he wanted to once again find joy in
football.
He did all of that and more, leading Flamengo to its
first Brazilian championship in 17 years. He was the leading scorer
in the league.
Adriano's play has fallen off of late, though, and he
will not be at the World Cup.
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