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Craig HillRonaldinho saga drawing to an end
July 16th 2008 06:05
It appears the transfer rumours surrounding Brazilian superstar Ronaldinho has finally come to a much anticipated conclusion with reports emerging the playmaker has agreed to join Italian giants AC Milan.
An official statement on the AC Milan website said, "AC Milan and Barcelona have reached an agreement in principle over the transfer of Ronaldinho" with the striker expected to put pen to paper sometime on Wednesday (GMT) provided he passes the mandatory medical tests.
The player will cost Milan €21 million and up to €25 million when performance-related bonuses are added and he will be tied down to a three-year contract.
The news of a transfer to Milan will come as no surprise and has all but ended any glimmer of hope English Premier League club Manchester City had of capturing the player deemed surplus to requirements by new Barcelona head coach Pep Guardiola.
Chelsea has also been linked with the player, especially now that Scolari - Ronaldinho's mentor/coach at the 2002 World Cup - had joined the cash rich club but unlike Manchester City, the London club never tabled a bid for the two-time world player of the year.
As for Manchester City, their ambition to sign a world-class player has to be applauded, but in all honesty, Ronaldinho had as much chance of joining them as he had of changing careers to play lawn bowls.
The world cup winning striker will join Milan after a disappointing season for the Italian giants which saw them finish 5th place in the Serie A and failed to qualify for the lucrative Champions League.
[Source: ACMilan]
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