Terrence Mawawa

Brazilian legend Ronaldo is in intensive care with pneumonia in Ibiza, a Spanish island, it has emerged.

The 41-year-old Brazilian is said to have been diagnosed with the illness after being rushed to Can Misses Hospital on Friday.

According to the newspaper, Diario de Ibiza, Ronaldo asked for a transfer to a private hospital called Clinica Nuestra Señora del Rosario just before midnight the same day.He is making positive progress, according to the newspaper.

The Brazilian, regarded as one of the world’s best-ever players, owns a house in Ibiza and is a regular visitor to the island.

He is believed to have arrived in Ibiza for a summer break a few days ago.