Saturday, April 12, 2008

Ronaldinho to Milan?..



What a way to start my 1st post! Ronaldinho going to Milan! But not yet a done deal though. Well Ronaldinho has agreed initial terms with AC Milan, and Milan will now speak to Barcelona about a deal.

Ronaldinho has had a difficult time at the Nou Camp this season because of injury and more significantly, loss of form. A move has long been mooted, with him link to also to Chelsea. Currently he is out for the rest of the campaign with a leg injury and a transfer can not officially go through until the end of the season.

'In general Ronaldinho and Milan are in agreement,' his agent and brother Roberto de Assis was quoted as saying.Milan chief executive Adriano Galliani said: 'There is a general agreement with the player. Now a deal has to be reached with Barcelona. Give us time.'

According to newspaper Gazzetta, Milan will offer a deal up to 2012 worth eight million euros ($12.6 million) a year, with a few clauses yet to be agreed. Media has also speculated about a transfer fee of between 20 and 30 million euros while some newspapers have talked about Ronaldinho buying up the rest of his contract at Barca.

This news has been a great boost to Milan, which may solve their goalscoring problem this season, and also to Serie A. It has been quite some time since a real star player move to Italy, though again not a star at his best. The situation is similar to Ronaldo when he move from Real, but certainly Ronaldinho is at a better condition than Ronaldo when he moved. Despite Ronaldinho not having the form of his life, he can still contribute positively to Milan, just like Ronaldo did during his 1st 6 months in Milan. And with him around Milan fans can dream of big things again, probably the Scudetto, and a good run in European competition.

Besides, Ancelotti has been assured of his job next term, which may contribute to Ronaldinho to move to Milan, even at the expense of buying up the rest of his contract with Barcelona. In recent years, Milan has created a positive image of stability and humility, which appeals to players with undoubted class, but who had not been doing so well.

Forza Milan!..

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