Milan complete Ronaldo swoop
Tuesday 30 January, 2007
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Milan have confirmed the capture of Ronaldo after the Italian club reportedly agreed to pay £5.3m to Real Madrid.
The two clubs finally reached an agreement this afternoon and the Brazilian has put pen to paper on a contract. He will fly out to Milan at 18.00 hours local time.
The former Inter player, who left Italy for Real in 2002, had already passed his medical and the Milan website have now noted that he has signed until June 30, 2008.
No fee details have been released.
“I know that Ronaldo is now a Milan player,” Real Madrid boss Fabio Capello is quoted as saying earlier this afternoon. “I wish him luck.”
However, talks for Ronaldo took a twist today as Real Madrid also asked Milan for the loan of Ricardo Oliveira.
It is understood that the Italian side have agreed to the proposal even if they would have to find a replacement for the flop before the window closes tomorrow.
Palermo’s Andrea Caracciolo seems in pole position after his agent admitted that he is set to meet with Milan’s sporting director Ariedo Braida.
“I am always very cautious until things are finalised,” said agent Andrea D’Amico to Radio Radio.
“I have been speaking with Milan for a while, because I believe Caracciolo has the characteristics needed to play for an important club.
“There is a chance that he might move to Milan, but nothing is certain. I am waiting for Braida to return to Italy and we will meet.
“Caracciolo is a player who has great potential. He might not have many opportunities to play at Milan, but you must believe in his qualities,” concluded D’Amico.
The striker himself has admitted that he would like to join the San Siro club, although he is not aware of what seems to be going on.
“I would be happy to play for the Rossoneri, but I don’t know anything about this issue,” he stated.
Meanwhile, Palermo have signed Polish striker Radoslaw Matusiak who is expected to pen a three-and-a-half year contract.
The transfer was confirmed by the player’s current outfit Belchatow, who posted a note on their website stating that the 25-year-old, who has scored nine goals this season, will join the Rosanero for £1.4m.
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