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Tuesday, January 23 |
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AC Milan Await Ronaldo As His Row With Real Worsens
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AC Milan appear ready to welcome Real Madrid star Ronaldo as the Brazilian wrestles to free himself from the contract tying him to the Spanish powerhouse, La Gazzetta dello Sport reported Monday.
Football agent Ernesto Bronzetti was quoted as saying that "the key to everything is Ronaldo."
The Phenomenon's long-rumoured farewell to Real became more likely at the weekend after coach Fabio Capello left him at home as the Whites won their Spanish La Liga match 1-0 at Mallorca.
Bronzetti Monday was to join the player's personal agent, Fabiano Farah, in a negotiation that appears to be quite costly for the Brazilian trying to end a contract set to expire in June 2008.
"It is a matter that Ronaldo has to solve himself. No one else can do it," Bronzetti said, adding that Milan "await an answer from Ronaldo more than from Real Madrid."
Milan last week offered Ronaldo the same 6 million euros (7.8 million dollars) per season he makes at Real while allowing him to cash in the entire earnings from sponsoring contracts.
Since arriving in Spain from Inter Milan in 2002, Ronaldo has shared the 11 million euros (14.3 million dollars) he earns each year from his image rights with Real Madrid.
Beside the Phenomenon, the Milanese Devils are also hoping to snatch defender Massimo Oddo from Lazio before the winter transfer market ends on January 31.
The 30-year-old appears set leave the Rome club, which, however, are not inclined to let him go unless Milan settle for a transfer fee of 9 million euros, plus the arrival in Milan of midfielder Pasquale Foggia.
In a move similar to that of Real, Lazio sidelined Oddo for the home clash with Milan at the weekend - a tie that ended with a dull 0-0 draw.
"Only those who are happy to do it can play for Lazio," said club president Claudio Lotito. "Those who aren't can take a seat on the stands."
Both Lazio and Milan, respectively on 27 and 24 points from 20 games, struggle to secure a Champions League berth after receiving point penalties in a match-rigging trial held in the summer, which involved also Fiorentina, on 19 points, and second-last Reggina. |
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