Adriano signs with Flamengo
时间：2012-08-29 05:46:24
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RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- Former Brazil international striker Adriano has signed with Flamengo on a performance-based contract until the end of the year.
Flamengo confirmed on its official website on Tuesday that the 30-year-old had committed to his third spell at the Rio de Janeiro club.
In a written statement issued to the media, Adriano said he felt like he was home and promised to repay the club's faith.
"I want to express my
gratitude2 to all those who have supported me," Adriano said.
"Now I want to honor the shirt of the club I call home with plenty of goals. It's impossible to describe the happiness I'm feeling now."
Adriano has been given the No.10 shirt and will officially begin training with his new teammates on Wednesday.
The former
Inter1 Milan and Roma forward has not played since March when he injured his left Achilles tendon while playing for Corinthians against Santos.
He was released by the Sao Paulo club days later amid allegations of disciplinary problems, which Adriano has denied.
Following surgery to repair the damaged tendon in April, Flamengo helped Adriano
recuperate3 under the guidance of the club's medical staff.
He was cleared on Monday to begin training again by the club's doctor Jose Luiz Runco.
Given his history of off-field
controversy4, Flamengo has been cautious in drafting the terms of the new contract.
It is understood Adriano will need to meet several conditions -mutually agreed to by player and club - if he is to continue at the club beyond December.
Adriano helped Flamengo win the 2009 Brazilian Serie A title with 19 goals from 31 matches.
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