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jtk1519
04-13-2008, 02:47 PM
Just saw on the ESPiN News crawl.
jtk1519
04-13-2008, 02:49 PM
The 2002 World Cup winner and two-time FIFA world player of the year has agreed to terms with AC Milan and all that is required now for the Brazilian star to make the move is for Milan to reach agreement with Barcelona.

Sidelined for the rest of the Spanish season due to injury and under pressure from Barcelona because of his loss of form and perhaps desire, Ronaldinho, 28, reportedly has agreed to a deal that would pay him $12.6 million a year to join fellow Brazilians Kaka and Pato at AC Milan on a contract running through 2012.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-spw-soccer13apr13,1,4367875.story
Pearland 06
04-13-2008, 02:54 PM
Noooooooooooooooooooo!!!!
jtk1519
04-13-2008, 03:14 PM
:Censor: Barca, though I would rather have seen him in the EPL.
KT2000
04-13-2008, 03:53 PM
:Censor: Barca, though I would rather have seen him in the EPL.

The combination of poor form, injuries and questionable off the field activities caught up to both Ronaldinho and Barcelona the last two years. Barcelona's system was heavily reliant on his creativity in order to work properly.

This move has been rumored for over a month now. The major news outlets are picking it up about a week late.

As much as I'd like to have him in Barcelona, he needs a change of scenery in order to get his career refreshed. In my opinion, he's probably been derailed by his own fame in recent years. Nike's commercialized him like the soccer version of Michael Jordan. I think he got too big for both club and country in the process. It'll be interesting to see if he can regain his top form.
jc84chill
04-13-2008, 04:03 PM
It will be interesting to see the fee they are going to have to pay Barca. So many of these deals fail after agreeing to personal terms before the transfer fee.

Milan are also looking to bring back Sheva from Chelsea.

Barca are going to be extremely active in the market, that's for sure.
ChanSHS
04-13-2008, 04:20 PM
With the possibility of both Dinho and Andriy on the way in, Gila could finally be on his way out of Milan.
KT2000
04-13-2008, 07:03 PM
With the possibility of both Dinho and Andriy on the way in, Gila could finally be on his way out of Milan.

Milan is also looking to bring in Giuseppe Rossi from Villareal. Gilardino has to be on his way out.
jrock210
04-13-2008, 08:48 PM
Go to Bayern Munchen! Ronaldinho
ChanSHS
04-13-2008, 10:11 PM
Go to Bayern Munchen! Ronaldinho

They couldn't pay Ballack...why would they pay for Dinho?