Manchester City chasing £10m Ronaldinho

Ronaldinho is set to join Manchester City's Brazilian stars after opening the door on a move away from AC Milan.

City boss Mark Hughes tried to land the striker from Barcelona last summer - even before the cash-laden

takeover by the Abu Dhabi United group that made the Eastlands outfit the richest club on the planet.

Flamengo have also targeted the player but Ronaldinho's brother Roberto de Assis Moreira said: "There is no chance of Ronaldinho going back to Brazil at the end of the season.

"But if you ask me whether he could change teams in Europe, I would say yes, definitely."

City were humiliated when their attempt to land Brazilian superstar Kaka in a world record deal in January flopped.

But they should have more luck with Ronaldinho who would team up with fellow countrymen Robinho and Elano at Eastlands.

Ronaldinho has two years left on a £6million-per-year contract he signed last summer as part of a £16m move from Barcelona.

But Milan will be ready to let him go for around £10m.

Speculation persists over Hughes' own future at the club despite the Welshman's conviction that he will be given the chance to spend some of the huge transfer kitty that will be on offer.

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