Transfers - Gossip Shop: Ronaldinho to City

Eurosport - Fri, 15 May 16:48:00 2009

What Manchester City need is a striker. A striker like Didier Drogba, who is being linked with a £15m summer move to Eastlands.

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The Drog might be 31, but there is nobody better at playing as a lone target man and banging in 25 goals a season. For the same price as Roque Santa Cruz, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan would be mad not to.

What Manchester City do not need is another fancy-dan Brazilian attacking midfielder who won't track back. Another fancy-dan Brazilian attacking midfielder who won't track back like Ronaldinho, who is being linked with a £10m summer move to Eastlands.

The one-time best player in the world has failed to nail down a regular place in the Milan first team, having proved incompatible with fellow fancy-dan Brazilian attacking midfielder who won't track back Kaka - another City target, obviously.

City narrowly* failed to land Ronaldinho last summer, but the player's reputation has plummeted far enough to make the sight of him in light blue next season sound feasible.

(*comprehensively)

Chelsea are growing tired of Carlo Ancelotti's umming and aahing about whether to quit Milan and move to Stamford Bridge.

Roman Abramovich is reportedly ready to ditch his first choice and turn to Frank Rijkaard, of whom little has been heard since leaving Barcelona at the end of last season.

Rijkaard's coaching record is patchy. Yes, he took Barcelona to two Liga title and won the Champions League to boot, but he also got Sparta Rotterdam relegated.

Whatever, he seems certain to bring an attacking philosophy to the club. Although you could argue Big Phil Scolari did the same thing and was fired on account of Chelsea's wretched defending.

Having been linked with Emmanuel Adebayor yesterday, Chelsea appear poised to employ Russia wing-back Yuri Zhirkov to fire crosses at the Togolese's forehead.

On the subject of yet another Brazilian flair player, Deco could be the latest big name Brazilian to return home if he gets sent to Corinthians on loan. Yes, GS knows he plays for Portugal, but he's Brazilian. OK?

Antonio Valencia's sparkling display for Wigan against Manchester United has, apparently, convinced both United and Real Madrid that the winger is worth £20m.

Tottenham loaned Chris Gunter out to Nottingham Forest earlier this season, and now the Tricky Trees want to make the deal permanent.

After watching Lukasz Fabianski's series of calamitous displays, Arsenal gaffer Arsene Wenger is on the lookout for another goalkeeper, and is set to give a trial to Independiente's Damian Emiliano Martinez.

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  1. HUGHES IS NOT UP TO THE JOB JOHN

    From ROGERSON, on Sun 17 May 2:51PM

  2. Hey Wenger if you wan t a good steady keeper used to­ winning things
    there's one at villa you know very­ well
    goes by the name of Taylor he's that steady­ two reserve league titles to his name
    I'm sure a­ bid of £500,000 would secure his services + it would­ bolster your english contingent

    From mik363, on Sun 17 May 9:15AM

  3. must buy player from the top 10 nations from FIFA­ rankings....probably under 23

    From KURT, on Sat 16 May 7:24PM

  4. #114-EDNA BUCKET-IT LOOKS LIKE YOUR MOUTH IS THE SAME­ SIZE AS ONE.
    SHUT THE F^*k UP,IF YOU DONT HAVE NOTHING­ ADULT TO SAY U MUPPET

    From big10, on Sat 16 May 12:02PM

  5. WE SHOULD BE SNAPPING UP BARGAINS TO FIT IN WITH OUR­ CORE PLAYERS!
    TAKE A CHANCE ON SOMEONE LIKE LITA FROM­ READING.
    PICK SOME HUNGRY PLAYERS FOR A­ CHANGE!!

    DROGBA'S A @#$%!

    From G G, on Sat 16 May 9:50AM

  6. NOT DIRTY-DIVER-DIVA-DROGBA! PERLEEESE!!
    C'MON­ CITY, STICK IT TO SPURS!

    From G G, on Sat 16 May 9:44AM
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    From daivibixian03, on Sat 16 May 8:47AM
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    ronaldinho is a GREAT player.. he invented many skills­ that many players immitate.. however, he went to a­ wrong club like AC MILAN.. ronaldinho needs a popular­ league like ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE.. i don't care­ where he would be, but a move to MANCHESTER CITY is a­ new CHALLENGE to other teams in EPL..

    TRANSFER­ NEWS:
    IN:
    Arsenal - experience players
    Chelsea - young­ prospects
    Fulham - experience players (Nicky Butt,­ Kieron Dyer)
    Man City - strikers (Adebayor)
    Man United­ - defenders (Curtis Davies), midfielders (Jack­ Rodwell)
    Tottenham - defenders

    OUT:
    Arsenal -­ Adebayor, Rosicky
    Chelsea - Paolo Ferreira, Deco, Joe­ Cole
    Liverpool - Hyypia
    Man United - Ronaldo

    From Ben, on Sat 16 May 4:42AM
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    From donneysbeck, on Sat 16 May 3:56AM
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    A SAY, A CANAY SLEP SA OM JAST REETAN RANDAM STAF AN­ FATBAL BLAGS.

    From donneysbeck, on Sat 16 May 3:54AM
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    NAMBAR 117-A DO ANDEED SAN, A DO ANDEED.

    From donneysbeck, on Sat 16 May 3:53AM
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    been a rumour for like 2 years now!!!!! ITS NOT GONNA­ HAPPEN

    From gunners4 lyfe:), on Sat 16 May 2:59AM
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    TRONSFARS-GASSAP SHAP: THA POPE TAY RANGARS. THASH HOS­ MAR CHONCE AV HOPPENANG THAN MOST A THA NANESANCE I­ REED AN YAWHO.

    From donneysbeck, on Sat 16 May 2:07AM

  14. paul parker should be sent to cook and clean in my­ kitchen

    From David J, on Sat 16 May 12:13AM

  15. ronaldinho is a powerful boy with strong thighs. i want­ that buck toothed freak to bum me. no player should­ ever be signed if their hair is curlier than their­ pubes, agreed?

    From David J, on Sat 16 May 12:10AM

  16. adebayor will be traitor if he goes to chelsea

    From shandu_93, on Fri 15 May 11:33PM

  17. Ronaldinho would be a GREAT addition to Manchester­ City, I don't understand why so many people hate on­ him. Every time he gets the ball he does absolute magic­ with it, always looking in the attacking mind trying to­ find open players and create opportunities. Allways­ attacking for the goal himself and lifting the team­ when his positive energy. His mind set alone is­ guaranteed goals. And with fellow compatriot Robinho,­ they would work some real magic and lift an inspiring­ club together.

    From Mike, on Fri 15 May 11:12PM

  18. donneysbeck sucks c**k 4 a living

    From tinywirral, on Fri 15 May 10:55PM

  19. Lets all point and laugh at City.

    From Edna Bucket, on Fri 15 May 10:37PM

  20. stevebullisgod-Why dont you STFU?

    From saeed, on Fri 15 May 9:13PM
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