Rio de Janeiro: Former Porto and Brazil international midfielder Carlos Alberto is set to join Brazilian Serie A club Atletico Paranaense, according to media reports.

The 32-year-old has agreed personal terms and underwent a medical at Atletico's headquarters in Curitiba on Wednesday, Uol Esporte reported.

Alberto is a free agent after parting ways with Figueirense in September,reports Xinhua.

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Capped five times for Brazil, Alberto played a key role in Jose Mourinho's Porto side that won the 2004 Champions League.