AC Milan: Berlusconi 'not interested' in Ronaldinho

ImmortaL · Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 3:51 pm

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AC Milan president Silvio Berlusconi is no longer interested in signing Barcelona's Ronaldinho following the capture of France midfielder Mathieu Flamini on a free transfer.

The Italian giants looked set to sign the out-of-favour Brazil playmaker but have backtracked after failing to agree a transfer fee with the Catalan club.

Milan were reportedly prepared to offer 20 million euros for the 28-year-old but Barca were said to have demanded twice that amount.

And after 24-year-old Flamini arrived from Arsenal on Monday night, Berlusconi admitted outright he has no intention of pursuing Ronaldinho.

"Flamini is the best midfielder in Europe and I'm not interested in Ronaldinho," Berlusconi told Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport.

Instead it seems the Rossoneri are set to turn their attention to another Frenchman - Bayern Munich's Willy Sagnol.

According to another Italian newspaper, Corriere dello Sport, the two clubs have agreed terms for the right-back.

However, Sagnol has claimed a deal is yet to decided and revealed another top club are also interested in his services.

"The Milan directors have been coming back for me on a regular basis for the past six years and I'm very proud to be getting such attention," he told French newspaper L'Equipe.

"But when it comes to transfers things can happen very quickly. AC Milan and another massive European club, but not an Italian one, are interested in me.

"All I can say is that I'll make my choice before Euro 2008, which is my big objective. I want to be calm when I get there."

So where is Ronaldinho going to if he's not going to be at Barca???

mrtz · Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 4:01 pm

Could this open the door for CSKA Chelsea?

Ant · Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 4:15 pm

I think it might just be part of his strategy. I'm sure Berlusconi is still interested in Ronaldinho, maybe he just wants to lower the price.
Milan won't pay 40 million and Barca won't let him go for 20 million, maybe they can just split the difference.
Ronaldinho is a risk for every club because of his bad attitude lately but if he can find his old form, he's easily one of the best players in the world.
Apart from that, Ronaldinho jerseys always go like hot cakes.

Del Piero 10 · Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 4:43 pm

Berlusconi is insane if he wants to buy Roanldinho & Zambrotta for 18 million euros, never going to happen as they are both worth a lot more.

Ben91 · Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 7:29 pm

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Barcelona club President Joan Laporta has stated that Ronaldinho will not be sold for less than 40 millions euros (62.5 million dollars).

No-one will pay �30m for him.

Wasn't he rumoured to be available for �12m earlier when all the speculation began?

Conaldinho · Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 7:43 pm

Its about more than simply what he does on the field though, similar to David Beckham, hes got that sort of image that would bring huge revenue to whatever club he joins.

�40 seems a bit steep but im sure they wouldnt turn down something in the region of �25m if someone offered it

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AC Milan: Berlusconi 'not interested' in Ronaldinho