In Thailand, Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra went from prime minister to exile to fugitive in a fairly short period of time. Over the weekend in England, Shinawatra picked up another descriptor.Rube.
Less than a week after Roberto de Assis Moreira, Ronaldinho's brother and agent, visited Manchester City for a VIP lunch and a chat about his client's possible Premier League future, Ronaldinho secured a 'general agreement' with A.C. Milan and will join the Italian club once it agrees to a transfer deal with Barcelona.
Indeed, the Brazilian superstar was never going to join a non-elite Premier League club like Manchester City. His brother was just angling for a free meal, and Shinawatra was more than happy to give him one. In what other sport can you dupe a deposed prime minister like that? Clearly, I'm in the wrong business.
Ronaldinho would join fellow Brazilians Kaká, and Alexandre Pato and, if his knee heals properly, Ronaldo. Meanwhile, Kevin Fylan at Reuters Soccer Blog questions whether Milan is a good fit for Ronaldinho. Perhaps the real question is how much he still cares. At 28, he's already won a World Cup, Copa America, a European Cup and two La Liga titles, not to mention tons of player of the year awards. What's left for him to accomplish?
