Ronaldinho Boost - Ronny To Leave PSG

By Matthew Jones
June 28 2003

For the first time since all this transfer talk started, PSG coach Vahid Halilhodzic is refusing to rule out Ronaldinho's departure. With Manchester United, Newcastle, Real Madrid and Barcelona chasing him, PSG need all the cash they can get.

Newcastle United have recieved a boost in their hopes of signing Brazilian, Ronaldinho, after Paris Saint-Germain revealed they are willing to negotiate any offers.

The World Cup winner has been a target for Barcelona, Real Madrid and Manchester United, as well as the Magpies.

PSG appear to be desperate for cash at the moment after their "summer recruitment drive was put under the control of French football's financial watchdog, the DNCG, because of their large debts." For the first time since all this transfer talk started, PSG coach Vahid Halilhodzic is refusing to rule out Ronaldinho's departure.

"Ronnie has another three years on his contract with us and when I arrived I said that he would not go and I did not see what could make me change my mind," Halilhodzic told Le Parisien.

"But his agents want him to go and if we receive a huge offer, considering our financial situation, we will think about it."

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