Adriano considering retirement

CESENA, ITALY – JANUARY 16: Ribeiro Leite Adriano of Roma competes with Luis Jimenez of Cesena during the Serie A match between Cesena and Roma at Dino Manuzzi Stadium on January 16, 2011 in Cesena, Italy.

Rio de Janeiro, Oct 2 – Flamengo has issued former Brazil football star Adriano with a third warning in six weeks amid revelations the troubled striker is considering retirement.

Flamengo football director Zinho met with the unsettled 30-year-old Monday to seek an explanation for his latest absence from training Saturday, Xinhua reports.

“I’ve had a conversation with him and he told me that he missed the session because he was very confused,” Zinho said.

“He has many fears, doubts and uncertainties that are leading him to think about whether or not to continue his career.”

Adriano was offered a five-month contract by Flamengo in August after recovering from surgery on his left Achilles tendon.

The former Inter Milan and Roma forward has played just nine games in the past two years amid a series of injuries and personal problems.