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Ex-Chelsea star Ramires considering retirement after leaving Palmeiras

Former Chelsea and Brazil midfielder Ramires is considering bringing an end to his playing career, Goal can confirm.

Palmeiras confirmed on Friday that the 33-year-old's contract had been terminated by mutual consent and the player admitted in an Instagram post on Saturday morning that "personal" factors were behind his departure.

"As most of you may already know, the Palmeiras management and I decided that it would be good for both parties to end my bond with the club, which happened in the most friendly and calm way possible," he wrote.