[Fillipo Simone]

Ronaldinho Prefers Milan Over Chelsea

Barcelona superstar Ronaldinho would rather move to European Champions AC Milan than Roman Abramovich’s Chelsea, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport.

The double-winning FIFA World Player of the Year is rumoured to be ready to leave the Spanish-giants due to differences with Coach Frank Rijkaard and problems over his contract. 

La Gazzetta dello Sport claims that only two teams in Europe have a realistic chance of buying the Brazilian, Milan and Chelsea. Ronaldinho is said to favour a transfer to Italy because of the lifestyle and due to the large contingent of Brazilians already at the club. 

The Rossoneri currently have seven first-team Brazilian players on their books; Dida, Cafu, Emerson, Serginho, Digao, Kaka and Ronaldo. Eighteen-year-old wonderkid Alexandre Pato has also signed for the European Champions and will be eligible to play from January onwards. 

Milan president Silvio Berlusconi has reportedly put £70m aside in an action fund in order to finance the deal. This includes Ronaldino’s £7million-a-year wages. 

Ronaldinho has been missing from Barcelona’s last two league games against Sevilla and Zaragoza, further fuelling speculation that he is about to leave. 

Yesterday an official club statement read: “That the absence of the player is strictly related to a calf problem in his right leg. Ronaldinho is considered a basic piece of the current sporting project, and as such, there are no plans other than for his continuity in the first team.” 

Despite this declaration it is unlikely that the rumours of the 27-year-old moving to Milan are going to go away.

Usually I would post it in the "Transfers" section, but this could be big,... (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

[Warchant]

who in their right mind would choose chelsea over milan

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oh wait... (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

[Tennie]

Let's hope Ronaldinho doesn't want English lessons then? (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[kurtsimonw]

Let's hope Ronaldinho doesn't want English lessons then? (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Sheva is welcome in England, Ronaldinho is not. At least by me. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

That said, I'm not a fan of R10, I really don't want Milan spending huge sums of money on one player.

This post has been edited by kurtsimonw: Sep 27 2007, 04:33 PM

[Fillipo Simone]

Sheva is welcome in England, Ronaldinho is not. At least by me.  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

That said, I'm not a fan of R10, I really don't want Milan spending huge sums of money on one player.

After 2 years of zero transfers a big transfer looks like a wonder. I'd say "less is more" on this topic,..

[Rossoneri7]

who in their right mind would choose chelsea over milan

(IMG:http://images-srv.leonardo.it/progettiweb/mondocalcio/blog/sheva-7-1.jpg)

oh wait... (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

GRRRRRRrrrr


Ur asking for it !!! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)

[mishie]

who in their right mind would choose chelsea over milan

(IMG:http://images-srv.leonardo.it/progettiweb/mondocalcio/blog/sheva-7-1.jpg)

oh wait... (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

(IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/cry.gif) i so miss him and i think the team does to

[weeeow]

Sheva is still my idol. But he broke my heart going to chelski (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

[Jack Sparrow]

^^^^

(IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

It was you Sheva..I know it was you...ya broke my heart..ya broke my heart.....(IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

[pacang]

haha.. the last time i heard his interview, i think Roman Abramovich hired a lousy english tutor for him..

..sorry if this offended any Sheva fans..

[I_Rossoneri]

Sheva is welcome in England, Ronaldinho is not. At least by me.  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

That said, I'm not a fan of R10, I really don't want Milan spending huge sums of money on one player.

Signing Ronaldinho would be a big coup and shut some of the engish media up.

But I agree that I don't want Milan spending silly money on him when we have weaknesses in other areas.

[Fillipo Simone]

29/09/2007 15:07


Berlusconi: Barca Will Never Sell Ronaldinho

Milan President Silvio Berlusconi has conceded that it will be impossible to ever prize Ronaldino away from Barcelona.

The Brazilian has been the subject of much media debate over recent weeks, with claims that Milan and Chelsea were ready to swoop for the superstar.

Ronaldino is believed to have his differences with Barca Coach Frank Rijkaard and problems with his contract. Ronnie also missed the Catalan club’s last two league games with Sevilla and Zaragoza, further fuelling speculation that he was set to leave. 

However after Wednesday’s victory over Zaragoza, Barcelona issued an official statement, declaring that the 2002 World Cup winner was going nowhere.

"In the face of the avalanche of information and opinions about the absence of first-team player Ronaldinho from the last two league games, Barcelona wishes to clarify that the absence of the player is strictly medical,” read the announcement.

“Ronaldinho is considered a basic piece of the current sporting project, and as such, there are no plans other than for his continuity in the first team.

"It seems that Berlusconi has finally accepted that his dream of luring Ronaldinho to San Siro is an impossibility.

“Ronaldinho? Barcelona will never sell him,” the ex Italian prime minister told Roberto Maroni.

[Rossoneri7]

Never say never Don Silvio (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

[kurtsimonw]

Is he a robot. He says that every month, I think he must be set to #repeat' or something. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)