City target Ronaldinho aiming for Olympic gold with Brazil

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The Barcelona playmaker, who is recovering from the muscle injury which kept him out for most of the end of last season, is looking for a new club after being told by the Spanish team he can leave.

National dream: Brazilian star Ronaldinho, pictured watching the national team play Argentina in Belo Horizonte, wants to represent his country at the Olympics

However, despite not knowing where he will be playing his club football come August, Ronaldinho is confident he will play some part in Brazil's campaign for a gold medal in Beijing.

"I'm sure I'll be at the Olympics," said the 28-year-old.

"If God wills it, then I will be in the national team. I want to be back from my injury as soon as possible."

Ronaldinho has been linked with Manchester City and is believed to be hoping for a move to Chelsea now they have appointed former Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari but if he plays in Beijing he would miss the start of the Premier League season.