Barcelona Legend Ronaldinho Set to Become a Grandfather Aged Just 45

• Barcelona and Brazil legend, Ronaldinho, is set to become a grandfather at the early age of 45
• Ronaldinho son's girlfriend shared the happy news of an imminent addition to their family
• Now based in Manchester, Ronaldinho's son primarily features as a right winger for Burnley's U21 team

Brazilian football icon and former Barcelona player Ronaldinho is poised to take on a new role as a grandfather at the age of 45.

The exciting news was revealed by the ex-PSG star's son, Joao Mendes's influencer lover,.

Mendes, who currently plies his trade in England with Bolton Wanderers, is expecting his first child with his partner, confirmed the pregnancy over the weekend.

25-year-old Giovanna Buscacio who lives in Manchester with Ronaldinho’s 19-year-old son, shared the news on Instagram.

Giovanna announced her pregnancy with their first child with the message "16 weeks and counting," which included baby and milk bottle emojis.

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Giovanna posted a selfie with her palm resting on her exposed belly, followed by a video of herself kissing Joao in a lift.

She also posted images of the newlyweds, along with a heartfelt statement in English and Portuguese:

“Mom and dad. Incomplete without you, my love, but we are already together.”

Joao responded lovingly, saying:

“I love you a lot, my darling.”

What's next for Joao Mendes?

Joao, who plays primarily as a right winger for Burnley’s U21s, is Ronaldinho’s only child, born to Janaina Mendes, a former dancer who met Ronaldinho while performing on a popular Brazilian TV show.

The youngster began his professional career with Brazil’s Cruzeiro before moving to Europe.

Mendes is carving out his own path in football after leaving the academy setup at La Liga giants Barcelona to join Burnley in August, per Goal.

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Now based in Manchester with Buscacio, he primarily features as a right winger for the Clarets’ U21 team.

Ronaldinho scores trademark free kick

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Ronaldinho showed he still has his magic touch several years after retirement after scoring a fantastic freekick in a friendly game involving Barcelona and Real Madrid legends.

The 45-year-old Brazilian legend found the top corner from the edge of the box much to the amazement of the entire stadium as he showed why he was regarded as one of the best players in his active days.

Source: YEN.com.gh