Brazil and AC Milan star Ronaldinho is not retiring from the game, according to his brother who also serves as his agent.

The Spanish press have carried reports over the past few days claiming that Ronaldinho is considering retiring from the game, but his brother and agent, Roberto de Assis, has moved quickly to dismiss the rumours.

In an interview with Globo TV he said "My brother is not thinking about retirement at all.

"It's the opposite, seeing as he wants to regain his place in the Brazilian national team at any cost.

"An article like the one in Sport is a total denigration - they are treating someone who has done so much for the sport with the minimum of respect," he fumed.

De Assis also played down the suggestions that Ronaldinho was in talks over a new contract with the Rossoneri, saying that "everything on this subject is just conjecture and rumours."

Ronaldinho has endured a poor start to the season with Milan and also struggled to claim a place in a Brazil side that has already qualified for the World Cup in South Africa next year - leading to the speculation that with his star on the wane he would retire.