Source: Daily_Mail
Ronaldinho to reject Blackburn and join Gremio
Ronaldinho is set to snub a £20million offer from Blackburn to rejoin Gremio.[LNB]The AC Milan forward has been offered a jaw-dropping deal to head to Ewood Park but he is now ready to return to Brazil.[LNB]Ronaldinho had attracted interest from Flamengo and Palmeiras but he is poised to link up with the club where he started his career.[LNB] No thanks: Brazilian great Ronaldinho is set to reject Blackburn's offer[LNB]Representatives of the Brazil international and Gremio directors were discussing terms in the hope of thrashing out a deal.[LNB]Ronaldinho's contract with Milan expires at the end of the season and Rovers were confident of luring him to England.[LNB]Milan have signed Antonio Cassano, pushing the former Barcelona star closer to the exit door.[LNB]On a day of mixed messages between India and Lancashire, Blackburn manager Steve Kean denied the bids have been little more than a PR stunt by controversial new owners Venky's.[LNB]But he admitted hopes of signing 'Mr Ronaldinho' as Venky's chief Anuradha Desai persistently referred to him were slipping away.[LNB] It's alright for some: Ronaldinho (right) with AC Milan team-mates at a winter training camp in Dubai[LNB]He said: 'I would say it is less likely than it was 48 hours ago. The information I'm getting is that he's edging towards going back to Brazil, although I don't know if anybody there can afford him.'[LNB]Desai, the chairman of the Indian poultry firm who own Rovers, said she was 'quite positive and hopeful' after talks between their representatives and Ronaldinho's agent.[LNB]She said: 'A French and Brazilian club are interested but he's keen to play in the EPL (English Premier League).'[LNB]Desai added that the deal being offered to the 30-year-old would net him £6.5m for the first 12 months and £7.3m for each of the following two years.[LNB]She also said Blackburn have been looking at signing Beckham for some time, and want to resign Damien Duff from Fulham.[LNB]Kean also said senior players were warming to Venky's plans but captain Chris Samba has repeated his desire to leave the club.[LNB]AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri has confirmed Ronaldinho is set for a move back to Brazil and said today: 'We are all sorry to lose a player of the quality of Ronaldinho. But he has made a life choice by going to Brazil.'[LNB] Rovers eye Beckham and Duff deals after lodging £20m Ronaldinho bidNot even Ronaldinho and Beckham will tempt me to stay: Samba wants to quitBlackburn offer Ronaldinho £20m as they open door to Beckham loan dealBLACKBURN ROVERS FC
