Dinho is Welcomed in Flamengo

Ronaldinho

Some 20,000 fans witnessed the official presentation of brazilian star Ronaldinho as a new player of soccer team Flamengo.

Ronaldinho fans with masks and red and black shirt with the number 10 filled the club's training headquarters in Rio de Janeiro to see the attacker.

Samba groups led the party to Ronaldinho, who greeted the fans and thanked them for support.

"The reward will be on the soccer field, " said Ronaldinho.

The fans broke through a gate to enter the facility and see Ronaldinho.

The former star of the Brazilian team and spanish FC Barcelona was transferred from AC Milan on Monday ending a 10-year career in European football.

Ronaldinho Will Sign with Brazilian Soccer Team

 

Ronaldinho 

The European and Brazilian press have assumed that Ronaldinho Gaucho will leave italian soccer team AC Milan to play for Gremio, the birthplace of soccer star.

The constant rumors for a couple of weeks talking about the possible return of Ronaldinho to Brazil came alive today when it confirmed that the player left Italy to travel to his country.

Ronaldinho is expected to have decided to travel to Brazil to participate directly in negotiations for his transfer.

Milan coach, Maximiliano Allegri, said he found waiting for the departure of Brazilian player official.

"Maybe there is a lack of willingness on your part to succeed at Milan, was convinced he could make a great season. He started well, with regular, but everyone has to make decisions, "he said.

For their part, spokesmen Gremio expressed their confidence in the conclusion of negotiations will culminate positively than the 15th of January.

In addition to Milan, Ronaldinho Gaucho played several seasons at Barcelona in Spain, where he became a scorer and figure, but where he had to leave in 2009 when his performance began to decline.

AC Milan Ask for 8 millions for Ronaldinho

Ronaldinho

The Italian Soccer club AC Milan Brazilian asked to Gremio of Porto Alegre to pay eight million euros to approve the transfer of Ronaldinho.

"For Ronaldinho (Gaucho) exit (Italy), someone must meet what Milan has to pay, " Assis said the former player after a meeting in Rio de Janeiro with the Italian club's vice president, Adriano Galliani.

Assis said the 8 million euros correspond to what the Milan Ronaldinho must pay through the end of his contract in June 2011.

In addition, the Milan wants a written guarantee that Guild will pay to avoid prosecution.

Guild initially expected a free release and offered him a four-year contract, but now football consultant, Cidade Cesar Dias believes the requirement Milanese "very difficult" negotiations. According to Assis, clubs in Spain, the United States and Britain are interested in signing the player, whom Guild wanted to find the title of the Copa Libertadores 2011. Palmeiras and Flamengo also sought the loan.