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Milan monitor ‘Dinho situation
Milan’s hopes of signing Ronaldinho have increased after a reported bust-up between the player and Barcelona boss Frank Rijkaard.
The Brazilian attacker was left out of the Liga debut against Celta Vigo at the weekend, which they won 3-2, after apparently refusing to attend Saturday’s training session.
Rijkaard, already unhappy that the South American was busy with promotional activities just hours before the 3-0 defeat to Seville in the European Super Cup, subsequently dropped him.
That incident has inevitably fuelled speculation that the former Paris SG ace is coming towards the end of his Nou Camp stint, especially given the admiration which Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi has for him.
Nevertheless, it seems highly unlikely that a deal can be finalised this summer with the transfer window closing on August 31.
However, the Rossoneri could make a bid for the World Cup player ahead of the 2007-08 Serie A campaign.
Ronaldinho is contracted to Barcelona until 2010 and an extension until 2014 is still under discussion.
Milan officials are currently in contact with the South American star’s brother and agent, Roberto de Assis Moreira, to finalise Ricardo Oliveira’s transfer to Italy from Betis, but may now decide to discuss Ronaldinho himself.
Despite the fact that the attacker’s price-tag has dropped slightly after a disappointing World Cup, it’s understood that it would take something around £50m to net him.
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