One of the world's most successful footballers is closing in on a move to the A-League with the agent of Brazilian star Ronaldinho set to travel to Australia for talks over a proposed guest stint.

Just days after Wollongong Wolves failed in an audacious bid to lure the 36-year-old to Australia for a one-game guest stint for Wednesday night's FFA Cup match against Sydney FC, a move for Ronaldinho has been resurrected by the player's agent.

Fairfax Media understands Ronaldinho's brother and agent, Roberto de Assis Moreira, is scheduled to travel to Sydney in late August to hold talks with senior officials at Football Federation Australia, with a view to play in the upcoming A-League season.

Sources involved in the talks confirmed the discussions are for a guest stint or a marquee deal, though negotiations are yet to involve a specific A-League club. The FFA is desperate to enhance the profile of the competition by bringing in more big-name players this year while the governing body is in talks for a new broadcast deal with free-to-air networks and Fox Sports.