Brazilian defender Cicinho has confirmed he will leave Roma this summer. The 31-year-old’s contract expires this month and he is set to return home.

“I will return to play my football in Brazil,” Cicinho said.

“I have spoken with my agent and he is in advanced talks with a club from the south of the country.”

Cicinho joined Roma in August 2007 from Real Madrid but failed to earn a regular place in the Giallorossi outfit.

He had loan spells at Sao Paulo and Villarreal before returning to Roma last year.

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