I bet they wish they'd sold him to Chelsea for about 100 million last year.

This may have been mentioned already but my paper claims Barca would be happy to sell him to Milan as it means they will then be less likely to be able to compete for Adebayor.

On the other hand, he's only 28. Everyone knows his form fell off but he's also young enough to regain it. In theory. I confess I'd be looking forward to seeing the Pato-Kaka-Ronaldinho look. (I know, I'd probably be disappointed, but still, it does have a mouthwatering element to it.)

You are such a hopeless romantic, Bruno. I'm surprised you left out Ronaldo.

He obviously prefers to go to Milan than Man City, but I think that Milan has to sweeten their current offer to make that happen. Barca will take less from them than City have offered, but not 20 million less.

And yes, Hof, I bet Laporta still has nightmares about turning Roman down.

Well, lunch is over, and Galliani left expressionless and unwilling to speak to any of the hordes of media camped outside.

Looks like he's going to have to ask Uncle Silvio for some more spending money.

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You are such a hopeless romantic, Bruno. I'm surprised you left out Ronaldo.

Well, Ronaldo is injured. (duh) When he's on form he's...phenomenal!

(And he really is going to lose the weight this time...and there's a newfound dedication to overcoming the latest tragic setback.)

Also, ancora Maldini!

I mean, some players really do play champion-level football into their 30s. Look at Clarence Seedorf. He's six months older than Ronaldo.

Seedorf seemed to take most of his 20s off.

Looks like this is getting done tonight for around 20 million and that Milan are giving him a 3 year contract.

Will be an interesting redemption story to watch. I hope they've locked all the minibars and blocked Adriano's mobile number.

Lucky Milan isn't a party town.

Seedorf is the coolest cat on the block, has been for many years

And oddly enough, Ronaldinho has in fact chosen to live in Milan over Manchester.

Perhaps the lure of the UEFA Cup wasn't enough. More fool him, I say!

Er, Milan are in the UEFA Cup.

And I'm sure the prospect of Ronnie winning another $6.3 million will further inspire them to regain the Champions League.

As supremely gifted forwards go I'll take the one who doesn't think his middle name is Showtime, who therefore is constantly tempted to "give the fans what they want" (Ronaldinho, Ibrahimovic, Totti). Give me Kaka, Drogba, or Ronaldo in the day, players whose main concern is running around their opponents. It's practically inevitable that Ronaldinho will want to bedazzle at the San Siro, totally unlike how Kaka approaches his own game and exactly why the latter is the better champion. (I'm extremely bored by the "Impress us" conceit of Barcelona and Madrid supporters, whatever the extent to which Milanistas also fall prey to it.)

Come to think of it, fuck Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka is still the best all-around player. Yes Ronaldo is more powerful (though not faster?) and scores more goals, but he's at a severe disadvantage from being a complete douche with an embarrassing haircut and mile-wide petulant streak. There's always Lionel Messi, who would be the world's best if he weren't constantly trying to dribble into the 6-yard box before scoring.

Anyways, who knows maybe Ronnie will become infected by Milan's team-first spirit and great things will ensue.

I find I'm actually more interested in how Zambrotta and Flamini will perform next season. With Pirlo and Kaka in the mix Ronaldinho is one more playmaker. I expect the two Brazilians could cancel each other out.

At least he dressed for the occasion:

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At least he dressed for the occasion:

I hope he still has that outfit three years from now when he joins the LA Galaxy. He can cruise down Crenshaw in that and fit right in.

I really think we dodged the bullet with this.

I mean, I really hope he regains his old brilliance in Milan but I think the odds are agianst it.

Hughes could use this money more wisely.