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Football FanCast columnist Daniel Lomax thinks that Ronaldinho should think carefully about his next move and hopes his sole motive is not money, but to find the right club to revitalise his fledging career.

Whatever has happened to the extraordinary talent that Ronaldinho held? The former World Player of the Year's career has taken a severe nose dive since that year in 2004 where he beat off stiff competition from the likes of Thierry Henry and Andrei Shevchenko to the accolade.

The mercurial talent that ‘little Ronaldo' displayed to the world was hugely impressive and his ability was undeniable but has the World Cup winner's attitude to the game changed over the past three years? Is he as hungry as what he once was when he plied his trade at Gremio and at Paris Saint-Germain and set the world alight with his performances in the yellow of Brazil. 

Now, Ronaldinho is hardly a fat bloke but it was apparent that he had put on a bit of weight and when you play for a club such as Barcelona (one assumes) you are prone to the odd criticism. However, his performances were starting to wane and that is when pundits and football personalities alike decided that his time has come and past, in a flash.  

Many fans believe that he would be a poor acquisition for any club at the moment and, as Noel Gallagher told, "If he can't pull his finger out for Barcelona, he's not gonna do it away to West Brom next season is he?"

Still only 28, the Brazil international has time on his side, providing that he makes the right choice in the coming days. Everybody is aware that Manchester City have tabled a bid within the region of £25 million for the wing wizard but with AC Milan apparently interested in his services, Ronnie will no doubt wait until they lodge a firm offer that Barcelona will accept.  

Which club would be the best for Ronaldinho, City or Milan? This could be the biggest decision that he will have to make and one that will reignite his career and provide a platform for him to display the talents that everybody knows he has got.  

From a personal point of view I would love Manchester City to be successful with their ambitious attempt and the Premier League can, once again, be the home to one of the world's best players but with the lure of Milan on Ronaldinho's fingertips, surely that will be too much? I just hope that money doesn't blind Ronaldinho and he comes to make the correct decision for the sake of his own career. It would be a grave shame if he was to fall completely from grace.

 

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Luka
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Manchester City would be the
Manchester City would be the right move for one reason. The sheer adulation he will recieve by the fans, they will worship his every move and inspire him to perform.

Marco
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At Milan he will be just
At Milan he will be just another good player among many others. With no direspect to City or any English club for that matter but he will be considered a superstar in the Premier League so it will be the injection of life he needs.

Simpson
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City is the best move for
City is the best move for the player but in his head he will see Milan as a club with the stature that befits his standing - shame really would love to have seen him in the Premier League.

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indulge
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Are you people insane, you
Are you people insane, you actually think Ronaldinho will be better off at City than Milan, please. If Ronaldinho wants to re-inlight his career Milan is the right choice for him, for many reasons. Firstly at milan ronaldinho will have a better chance of champions league football, also he can blend with the constant Brazilian family locating at Milan eg Kaka, Pato, Dida, Emerson and Leornardo. Also the lifestyle of Milan is 10 times better than the one at Manchester. Case closed, end of story Mialn is the better option.

Moonarmy
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Indulge, your a muppet, its
Indulge, your a muppet, its that very same lifestyle you so clearly point out that lost ronaldinho his place in Barca, partying etc, just because Barca have more brazilians than city does not make milan the best option, lets face some facts: FACT 1: He will be paid more than twice at City Fact 2: He has many choices of destinations to live i.e. Scotland, Wales, England. FACT 3: He has the opportunity to join Jo alves & Elano our Brazilians FACT 4: Deco has just moved to Chelsea, not that far from Manchester Fact 5: The English Premier League is the most globally televised Football League in the World FACT 6: As someone clearly pointed out City fans will worship his every move, inspire & lift him & that is what he needs So what if Kaka is at Milan, compare Kaka to that non finished list of FACTS & you have your answer. City is the best place for Ronaldinho, he will be appreciated more at City.

indulge
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Are you actually serious
Are you actually serious that he will be praised and supported more at City than Milan, im sorry havent we been chasing him for 3 years unlike you because of your recent "chink" investor. I ment by location being that can you compare Manchester to Mialn its unthinkable, i mean do you actually get people who want to go on holiday to Manchester instead of Milan, i didnt think so. Does Ronaldinho even know Jo or Elano in comparison to Kaka(his best friend) Pato, Dida, Cafu, serginho, Emerson and Leonardo, players hes actually played in major competitions with. Your facts are too opiniated and quite frankly [*@!$], im not going to keep saying it as the player has said it already, he wants Milan, so why don't you just get youre 25million and buy a player with no sense as with all that money youre offering youll win [*@!$] all!!!

Wanga
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Hey folks, may be Man City
Hey folks, may be Man City are desparare for quality players but they don't come chaep and easy. Milan are way above City in many ways. The chances of Dinho climbiong on the winnes' in CL are much higher in the reds and blacks compared to the blue jerseys (or what colour is Citys outfit? I forget again and that tells you why Man city is an obscure team compared to the aristocrats of the European game). Ancelotti's comments on the possiblity are also a pointer to where Dinho would prosper. It is at Milan that Dinhos star will be rekindled. Forget all that hogwash about the EPL being more global than any other league in Europe or the world. Remember how Crespo founderd at Chelsea? Sheva is a ramshackle shadow of his former days at the San Siro. The EPL simply has no style. Milan for ever.