Ronaldinho, Chelsea and Barcelona

By on August 28th, 2007

The biggest news in the transfer circles is the surprising rumour that Chelsea are after Barcelona’s Ronaldinho.

The rumour seems to be another product of the Spanish media, and it caused Barcelona, already under criticism for their opening-day draw at home, to issue a denial and categorically stating that Ronaldinho was not for sale.

We could be naive and believe whatever we read, but with 3-4 days to go, there’s hardly any point of Chelsea making a move for Ronaldinho now, is there? Chelsea have traditionally conducted their transfer business early and gotten done with it unless the other party creates too many obstacles (Essien, Alves) and if they had been interested in Ronny this would have come out a lot earlier – as it was, it has been Milan and not Chelsea who have been after Ronaldinho.

Although, if anyone remembers, Ronaldinho was close to a move to Manchester United in 2003 – and at no point was the prospect of playing in English conditions a problem, so at least we can say that he’d be willing to come to England.

Does Ronaldinho need a new challenge? It may be too late this summer to do anything about it.

As an aside, Ronaldinho recently received his Spanish citizenship.

Also read: 2007 Summer Premier League Transfers

Topics: Barcelona, Chelsea, Football Transfers

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6 Comments

  2. avijerseyno9

    It does not make any sense and it surely not true. However Roman keeps burdeing Jose with players like Ballack and Shevchenko, players whom Jose clearly does not need.

    August 29th, 2007 @ 03:30
  3. Nikola

    I also think that ronaldinho’s arival to chelsea would caused more bad things than good.
    chelsea has good squad, all fighters, and on ronaldinho’s position there is malouda who is great so far.

    August 30th, 2007 @ 12:52
  4. savoila

    Thanks

    October 3rd, 2007 @ 15:48
  5. sim

    if he comes 2 chelsea he comes is that ok…..chelsea are class

    January 2nd, 2008 @ 13:37
  6. Yasheer

    For me chelsea is simply ze best in grace of Frank Lampard , michael ballack , john terry!….but not star player such as anelka , drogba ,etc…
    I think ze transfer posiible must be torres , ibrahimovich , and david villa….

    May 29th, 2008 @ 18:14