"The Brazilian star returns to FC Barcelona as an ambassador for the Club having reached an agreement to represent Barça at institutional events," read the club website.
The football icon will join the Legends project.
The webiste further said: "This is a team of ex-Barça players who play matches around the world in order to promote the global Barça brand and its values."
the footballer was quoted as saying by the club website: "I am very emotional about coming home and I have no words to express the gratitude I feel towards the Club, the Directors and everyone involved in bringing me back.”
Image: Wikimedia Commons
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