Barcelona still in hunt to sign Ronaldinho ( 2003-07-18 10:40) (Agenices)
Barcelona are still hopeful that their final take-it-or-leave-it bid to sign
Brazilian playmaker Ronaldinho from Paris St Germain could be enough to bring
the player to the Nou Camp.
"It's still open," Barcelona's director of football, Txiki Begiristain told
reporters at the club's ground on Thursday. "We've made an offer to the player
and to the club and we haven't moved from that position."
Barcelona president Joan Laporta revealed on Wednesday that the club had
pulled out of a bidding war with Manchester United for the World Cup winning
Brazilian.
Laporta's comments appeared to give the green light for the English champions
to complete the signing of a player who stated a preference for United earlier
this month but Begiristain believes that Ronaldinho has now changed his opinion.
"The other clubs and even the player himself have shifted positions,"
Begiristain said.
"Going by the conversations we've had, Ronaldinho is interested in playing
here but there are other interests that could complicate the signing."
