AC Milan star Kaka has trumpeted the arrival of his Brazilian team-mate Ronaldinho.

After a chase that dates back several seasons already, Milan finally managed to convince Barcelona to sell Ronaldinho late on Tuesday for a reported fee of €21m, and Kaka couldn’t be more pleased.

“I am very happy with the arrival of Ronaldinho because he brings a lot of quality and skill to Milan that will help us to win titles,” Kaka was quoted as saying by Sky Sports News.

Ronaldinho and Kaka will form a mouthwatering Brazilian attack-tandem along with Alexandre Pato, which promises to make AC Milan hightlights that extra bit special next season.

Rossoneri fans will have to wait until September for the Samba show to start at the San Siro, however, as it has been confirmed that both Ronaldinho and Pato will be representing their country in the Olympics next summer.

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Manchester City have lost out to Italian side AC Milan in the race to sign Barcelona playmaker Ronaldinho.

“AC Milan and Barcelona have reached an agreement in principle over the transfer of Ronaldinho,” the Serie A club said on their website.

“The player will be in Milan on Wednesday to undergo a medical and sign a contract that will keep him at Milan until 30 June 2011.”

City had reportedly bid £25.5m for the 28-year-old Brazilian.

Manchester City boss Mark Hughes believes they should be given credit for launching their bold move to bring the Brazil superstar to the Premier League.

He said: ?I think we have shown a willingness to bring Ronaldinho here and should be complemented for that. In the end though it will be the player?s decision.?

Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport reported on its website that Milan will pay Spanish side Barcelona just £14.6m for his services, with the figure likely to be increased by performance-related bonuses.

Milan chief executive Adriano Galliani has been in Barcelona for talks with the club and the player for two days.

The two-time Fifa World Player of the Year’s time at Barcelona effectively came to an end in June when new manager Pep Guardiola announced the playmaker was surplus to requirements.

Nevertheless, the Catalans were not prepared to release Ronaldinho to join Dunga’s Brazil squad for next month’s Beijing Olympics.

City will be disappointed at their failure to pull off what would have been a major coup, despite the heavy financial and footballing risks involved in completing the deal.

But their determined effort to sign Ronaldinho has offered a clear indication of the financial muscle available to new boss Hughes from owner Dr Thaksin Shinawatra.

Reports suggest that Ronaldo’s negotiating team were ultimately uinimpressed by a financial package from City that was heavily weighted with clauses relating to performance, success and marketing.

City had also hoped their signing on Ronaldinho’s fellow countryman Jo in a deal that could eventually be worth £19m would have been a signal of their intent and lured him to Eastlands, but he has decided to move to Milan.

Ronaldinho helped Barcelona win back-to-back Spanish league titles (2004-05, 2005-06) and the Champions League in 2006, but failed to cement a regular place in the starting XI last season because of injury and fitness issues.

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Samuel Eto’o could start the new season at Barcelona after making no effort to look for a new club and rejecting offers from various teams that have made moves.

The Cameroonian striker is said to not be part of new coach Pep Guardiola’s plans, but he will not be pushed out of Camp Nou and is no hurry to make any decisions.

Chelsea, AC Milan, Tottenham and Manchester City have all been linked with a move for Eto’o only for no concrete move to be made for one reason or another.

Any interested clubs will have to meet or top the former Mallorca goalscorer’s current wages and that has already proved to be a stumbling block.

Juande Ramos’ Spurs side were unable to match Eto’o’s demands due to their wage cap, while Manchester City preferred to focus on Ronaldinho.

Milan have now turned their attentions to Emmanuel Adebayor after deciding against a move for Eto’o due to Barcleona’s high asking price and will not be back in for him.

Finally, Chelsea’s appointment of Luis Felipe Scolari put paid to the Blues making a firm offer because the Brazilian coach is keen to keep Didier Drogba at the club.

Eto’o is currently on holiday and has made it clear that he will only hear what Barça have to say when he returns next week for pre-season training.

With a contract that runs until 2010, he knows that he does not have to go anywhere and could yet play a major role for the club next term if he can win over Guardiola.

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