[Pat Murphy]

We Don’t Want Ronaldinho - Milan

Milan director Umberto Gandini has stated that the Rossoneri have no interest in signing Ronaldinho, but he says that they do like his club team-mate Samuel Eto’o.

The Diavoli are well known to be in the market for a top class attacker, and a couple of months or so ago it had looked almost certain that Ronaldinho would be ending up at San Siro.

However slowly but surely the chances of the move taking place seemed to lessen, with the transfer fee seeming to be the main sticking point.

Milan director Umberto Gandini has now confirmed that the club are no longer interested in the Brazilian, but he says that Samuel Eto’o is a target.

“Eto’o is part of this list of attackers that are priorities for us,” Gandini stated.

“Ronaldinho is not part of the first list.

“I can tell you that Barcelona are a very expensive shop.”

Gandini also added that the club’s star man, Kaka, was not for sale, amid rumours that Chelsea may attempt to launch a huge bid.

“Kaka is not for sale. Milan keep him,” he concluded.

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Ronaldinho is on track to become one of Luiz Felipe Scolari’s first Chelsea signings, after the player’s agent hinted the Barcelona star would welcome the switch…

According to The Sun, Scolari will contact the two-time FIFA World Player of the Year within the next few days to gauge his psychological and emotional state before proceeding with negotiations.

The 28-year-old endured a horror season at Camp Nou, making only 17 appearances in La Liga as he struggled with fitness, form and personal problems.

While the ex-Gremio playmaker has been universally flagged as a high-risk venture, Scolari – who coached Brazil to victory the 2002 World Cup – may be keen to reunite with the sublimely skilful player who was so crucial in the Selecao’s success in Japan and Korea.

Ronaldinho’s brother and agent, Roberto de Assis, said: “At the moment Ronaldinho is taking a complete break at home in Porte Alegre.

“There are options for next season and obviously he knows Scolari very well and they have enjoyed great success together.

“We’ll see what happens but my brother will be ready for next season.”

Competition

Assis has met with Chelsea in the past, as Blues owner Roman Abramovich has long targeted Ronaldinho as one of his dream signings.

But the west Londoners will face strong competition from Manchester City, whose owner Thaksin Shinawatra is equally desperate to land the Brazilian superstar and recently received the go ahead from new manager Mark Hughes.

Barca are willing sell and are asking around ₤20million for the former Paris Saint Germain man, who will demand wages in the vicinity of ₤120,000-per-week – figures that are unlikely to deter either of the cashed-up Premier League clubs.

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No to Milan. Maybe to Chelsea or Man City?