Ronnie is coming to Beijing

Source: Agencies  |   2008-6-21  |     NEWSPAPER EDITION

BARCELONA midfielder Ronaldinho is "calm" about his future despite his club making clear the former world footballer of the year has no future with the team.

The Brazilian said that he didn't know if he preferred a move to an English or Italian club, but he was certain he would play on Brazil's Olympic team in China.

Visiting his native Brazil, Ronaldinho attended Wednesday's match between the national sides of Argentina and Brazil, which ended in a 0-0 draw.

"I have a contract with Barcelona until 2010. Everything is calm right now," Ronaldinho, who missed much of last season to injury, told Brazil's SporTV.

He added that "a lot of things will happen" before Barcelona's preseason training begins on July 19.

Earlier, a Barcelona official said that negotiations for the transfer of Ronaldinho, along with Samuel Eto'o and Deco, are "advanced."

"The club is planning the season with the idea that these players won't be there. We are in advanced negotiations for them to move to other clubs," Barcelona's vice president for financial affairs, Ferran Soriano, told Europa Press.

Ronaldinho is being courted by Manchester City. AC Milan has opted out, saying it could not compete financially with the club owned by former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.