Brazil's Ronaldinho to sign in Spain
( 2003-07-20 10:53) (Agencies)
World Cup champion Ronaldinho agreed to a five-year contract with FC
Barcelona on Saturday, moving from Paris St. Germain in a deal worth as much as
$33.5 million.
The Efe news agency reported PSG would get about $28 million for the player,
plus up to as much as about $5.5 million more if FC Barcelona does well with
Ronaldinho.
Manchester United and Real Madrid also reportedly were interested in buying
the striker.
Ronaldinho flew in to Barcelona to check over his contract with the team,
according to Efe and Europa Press, another news agency.
"I confirm that we've signed an accord with Barcelona for the transfer of
Ronaldinho, who will join the Catalan club for the next five seasons," PSG
President Francis Graille said Saturday, according to the club's Web site.
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