BELO HORIZONTE, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- Ronaldinho Gaucho has confirmed he remains motivated at Minas club Atletico-MG and claimed he only missed the last three matches to improve his physical condition.
"I am extremely motivated. We have the chance to take this club to a higher level. My desire is to take Atletico as far as possible," he said, whilst admitting he is not currently in top physical condition.
"I am undertaking physical preparation so I can last the remaining months of the year," he added.
Ronaldinho missed games against Cruzeiro, Atletico-PR and Flamengo.Atletico lost all three matches and have slipped into the relegation zone of the national Brazilian league.
The 33-year-old hasn't played since helping Atletico to their Copa Libertadores triumph on July 24. Since that game, almost two weeks ago, he has been linked with a return to European football at Turkish club Besiktas.
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