Ronaldinho parts ways with Mexican outfit Queretaro

Brazilian football great Ronaldinho has quit Mexican club Queretaro FC though he had a year remaining on his contract.

The club posted a statement online on Saturday thanking the attacking midfielder for his time with the club and stated he wanted a move.

The 35-year-old also wrote about his new career development on social networkig sites Twitter and Instagram.

He wrote: "I want to thank all the Mexican nation for all the days that I have lived with people so special, you will be forever in my heart. To my team-mates thank you very much for every day of work, every moment, every laugh, our conversations in the hotel. I learned a lot during this stay."

"To all my fans thank you very much, especially to my friends Arturo Villanueva, Mario Chicks and the tireless Sarah Vergara who helped me in all stages since the arrival until the time to sign the termination tonight."

"Thank you very much the Nation Gallos Blancos, which made me very proud to wear this shirt and defend this club. Roosters forever," he added.

"In July, I will be in Mexico and I promise to say goodbye personally. Thank you Queretaro FC! Thank you Mexico! Now I am going to take advantage of the holidays to rest and think about the future. Obrigadoooooooo."

Ronaldinho started playing for the Mexican outfit from September 2014 and went onto score eight goals from 25 matches.

Manager Victor Manuel Vucetich had recently hinted that Ronaldinho would be moving on.