Barcelona president Joan Laporta has slapped a massive £31 million price tag on unsettled star Ronaldinho.

He confirmed that Barcelona had received several bids for the twice former World Player of the Year, including from Premier League sides, but Milan had shown the strongest interest.

Milan said earlier this month they had agreed personal terms with the Brazil forward but his move to the San Siro stalled over the Spanish club's asking price.

"I only say that Ronaldinho is worth more than 40 million euros (£31m)," Laporta said. He added that the player might stay on at the Camp Nou.

"He has never created the slightest problem and I'm sure he will return to how he was before, as soon as he is well.

"He just needs to find new motivation, but it's no foregone conclusion that he has to leave because he can find this with us, given that his contract runs until 2010."

Manager Frank Rijkaard recently said Ronaldinho had played his last game for the club, and Laporta's statement most likely represents a negotiating stance in what promises to be a lengthy transfer saga.

Little more than two years ago, the 28-year-old was almost unanimously regarded as the best player in the world.

However, a prolonged dip in form, coupled with question marks over his professionalism and proneness to injury, means Barça have been offered little more than half their asking price.

Milan and city rivals Internazionale have made their interest plain, while Manchester City are also believed to be in the hunt.

The last player to be transferred for over £30 million was Andriy Shevchenko, who has proved an expensive flop since moving to Chelsea from Milan in 2006.

Barcelona, the only non-English side left in the last four of the Champions League, visit Manchester United on Tuesday after last week's goalless draw in the first leg.

Laporta was also certain that France striker Thierry Henry would soon rediscover the form of his days at Arsenal.

"I'm convinced that he'll give us the (European) Cup, in part because he knows the English teams better than the other players."

Alex Chick / Reuters