Transfer speculation has gone into overdrive in Milan
following a clandestine trip to the city by one of the world's
footballing superstars.
Sources close to Goal.com can confirm that Barcelona's Brazilian
ace Ronaldinho was in Milan on Thursday.
Although the precise reason for Ronnie's visit is not known, it is
public knowledge that AC Milan have been tracking the Brazilian
playmaker for the past two years.
And while he is clearly in the affections of the Rossoneri, his
position at Barcelona has been in question since the Azulgranas
mini-crisis surfaced at the turn of the year.
Barcelona have been in the news all week for their purchases, and
continue to be linked with the likes of Frank Lampard.
But Milan, who lost out to Barca for Thierry Henry, are still to
make a headline signing this summer, but having resisted Real
Madrid's advances for Kaka and revitalised Ronaldo's career, the
appeal of bringing in Ronaldinho and fielding the three biggest
Brazilian superstars in the same club side is huge.
Ronaldinho has come in for a lot of criticism from the Spanish
media this year, with his foirm, fitmess and attitude all being
subject to unflattering scrutiny. It's a scenario that eventually
prompted Ronaldo to quit Spain for Italy, and he hasn't looked back
since.
So was Ronaldinho's Milan trip just for shopping - or something
altogether more interesting?
Watch this space...
