Barcelona board puts Ronaldinho up for sale

[Lance Knight]

Barcelona board puts Ronaldinho up for sale
October 31, 2007

Barcelona's board are ready to sell Ronaldinho.

While the official line is that "no offers will be considered", AS says several board sources are suggesting the opposite and that the Brazilian is on the market.

For now, no offers have arrived for Ronaldinho, but Barca won't rule out selling the former World Player of the Year in January should the right bid be made.

Directors are convinced Ronaldinho's best years are behind him and as he has only completed 90 minutes twice this season are ready to cash in.

Meanwhile, Barca captain Carles Puyol insists they need Ronaldinho: "He is most important for us.

"If we want to win trophies, we need him to stay. He may not always play well, but he has a good attitude and is working hard."

[Elicea]

I think the barca board is making a huge mistake! What are they talking about "..ronaldinho's best years are behind him."? Ronaldinho is still a great player. i may not think that he is THE best, but i think he is one of the best, and he contributes a lot to Barca.

[Vic]

IMO he's not among the very best players at the moment, to be honest he's not even close.

[Lance Knight]

i agree witht he barca board cash out now
they got messi

[emode]

I heard during the summer transfer Chelsea's owner Abramovich was highly interested in Dinho. It will be great for Chelsea to have another play maker in the team. So i'm highly interested to know if he will be heading to EPL ...Chelsea in particular.

[Xizor]

I hope he doesn't leave but if he does we got a player to replace him, Gio Dos Santos! ^^

[Captain Fury]

man,....he scored 2 free kick goals today! huge mistake by barca!

[Fkilic]

it wont be that bad for barca ... they have great strikers in Messi and once Henry gets situated he will also be good... this will also give Giovani some more play time

[Captain Fury]

its true that ronaldinho hasnt shined lately as he did,....but he participates in almost every goal,........what does barca want?

[Gorecki]

Seems like gossip to me.

Just posted yesterday on Barca's site:
"Rijkaard admitted that seeing Ronaldinho begin to rediscover his best form had made him very pleased: "I am happy for him," the trainer said. "He is improving little-by-little and we could see that he is a fundamental player for us by the way that he brings such happiness to the team. He played 90 minutes and worked very well. He can still give so much to this club. He is taking players on again and has shown that he can make the difference."

This doesn't leave the impression they expect to do away with him..

[Elicea]

Why is it that when a player starts to not play their best, then people start to think that that player is losing their touch?

[Gorecki]

Why is it that when a player starts to not play their best, then people start to think that that player is losing their touch?

I just can't help but think so much of his not playing so well is/was nothing more than taking a step back and doing setup's for Messi. There has been MANY games where I saw him setup Messi instead of pressuring through himself. I believe it's been purposeful support for Messi and nothing much more. Granted he has been injured but again I don't think that's entirely the cause.

[something]

same happened to ronaldo.. the poor guy couldnt even stand a chance..

those boards are fulla pussies and losers.. put them out on the pitch, and they'll eat dirt with their pig-faces

i aint a barca fan, far from !! (r.m. for life) .. but i feel kinda sorry for Ronaldinho if he gets sold , after all the good shit he's done for that shitty team

[Wabbit]

Its seesm like brazialians r good but have an expiration date :rolleyes:

:lol:

It sucks for Dinho, cause he's a great player.

[Lance Knight]

if i was ronaldinho i would go back to brazil and help boost the football there, he's going to be 30 just now,
plus i can understand why barca want to sell him
two reasons actually
cash out now
and
give some youngster a spot in the starting eleven

[Wabbit]

True...true

[Fry36]

He was great today. I think keeping him for a few more years couldn't hurt. He's been at his best for so many years, people think he lost his touch just because of a few games. All players go through this.

If he does leave, he's more than welcomed at Fenerbahce. :D

[Lance Knight]

its not that he lst his touch

its because
1) they want tocash out now
2) give some youngster a stead spot in the starting eleven, either Borjan(sp) or Dos Santos

[Raul_Madrid]

If he does leave, he's more than welcomed at Fenerbahce. :D

lol yeah maybe when he is 36 or something

[Elicea]

2) give some youngster a stead spot in the starting eleven, either Borjan(sp) or Dos Santos
if thats one of the reasons, then I think Barca should start these young stars in a game and see how well they do. if they do better than how Dinho is doing , then I will have no problem if they sell him.

[Lance Knight]

well if so what u think about dos santos so far?

[Captain Fury]

borjan or bojan? :lol:

[Fkilic]

lol yeah maybe when he is 36 or something
ohh so good

[Pape]

It's Bojan :D

Barcelona might be makimg themselves more money by selling a talented player every year than they would winning the CL. :D

[al1913]

Barcelona Should Sell Him He Is Too Old And Lost His Touch If They Do Hope They Get Robinho Instead That Would Be Fun :)