Adriano heads back to Brazil

Brazilian forward Adriano will join Corinthians after having his contract terminated by Serie A side AS Roma.

Adriano, 29, joined Roma in June 2010 on a three-year deal, but has struggled to make an impact at the Stadio Olimpico.The former Inter Milan striker struggled to settle in the Italian capital and his contract was terminated on March 8 due to persistent problems with injuries.”Corinthians won’t regret it, I’m a fighting player,” Adriano told newspaper Folha de Sao Paulo.”I’m not going there to create trouble, but to score goals.””I simply saw no reason to stay on (at Roma), I got injured three times, I had no continuity of matches, I thought it was a sign to return to Brazil.””I know what I’m capable of. Now I must wait, work, train to recover my form.”Adriano earned the move to Roma after impressing with Flamengo in 2009. He had hoped to re-join the club, but coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo opted not to sign him due to the player’s issues with alcohol and depression.”It was a bit of a downer but I have to live my life,” he said.”They could have at least spoken to me to see what I wanted but sadly it wasn’t possible.””I must carry on with my life. I hope to be happy at Corinthians.”