European Transfer Rumor Mill

 
What is a day without some good transfer rumors?   Spanish newspapers Marca and Sport have reported that Barca might be showing Ronaldinho the way to the door of Camp Nou. They are apparently tired of his poor play and late night partying.   Barca denies these "divorce" claims. But leaks to the Spanish papers report that Barca was already making plans in a meeting yesterday. As the report goes, Camp Nou president Joan Laporta is pondering paying the rest of Ronaldinho’s contract and letting him go on a free transfer.   While long-time Ronaldinho fan Roman Abramovich would try and woo him to his Chelsea club, the Brazilian is said to prefer AC Milan.   The rumors from Italian sources are a little different: the Brazilian will make a summer move to Inter Milan. They claim Nike, who is the sponsor for Ronaldinho, as well as Barca and Inter Milan, will pay for the transfer fee.   Critics think Ronaldinho would fare better in Italy than in England.  ... [link]

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