Milan seal Ronnie deal

Brazilian star to sign three-year contract

By Nadia Carminati   Last updated: 15th July 2008

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AC Milan have confirmed they will complete the signing of Ronaldinho on Wednesday.

The Rossoneri have announced that they have agreed a fee with Barcelona and terms with the the Brazilian playmaker.

After rejecting overtures from Manchester City, Ronaldinho has agreed a three-year deal with the Milan club, keeping him at the San Siro until 2011.

Milan released a statement on their official website which read: "AC Milan and Barcelona have reached an agreement in principle over the transfer of Ronaldinho.

"The player will be in Milan [on Wednesday] to undergo a medical and sign a contract that will keep him at Milan until June 30 2011."

Done deal

Milan president Silvio Berlusconi confirmed that vice-president Adriano Galliani had finalised the deal.

"Galliani phoned me this evening and there has been a handshake," he told Sky Italia.

"I have no reason to doubt it and tomorrow morning the contract will arrive."

And Galliani added: "Tomorrow (Wednesday) Ronaldinho will undergo medical examinations, and once he has completed them he will be a Milan player."

It is believed the final fee for Ronaldinho will be €18.5million (£14.6million) with the player earning an estimated €6.5million (£5.1million) per season.