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Vol. 5 Num 1053 Sat. May 19, 2007  
   
Sports


Ronaldinho's no to Milan


Barcelona's Brazilian star Ronaldinho on Thursday scotched rumours of a possible transfer to AC Milan, saying there was "no chance" he was moving to the Champions League finalists.

"Really, I don't think about anything other than Barca," he told a press conference here.

"I want to rest up and prepare well to be with my Barcelona teammates next season. I've always said that I felt good here."

Ronaldinho, under contract with the defending two-time Spanish league champions until 2010, was quick to douse any talk of a transfer.

"I have a contract here and I don't think about those things. I focus solely on my football."

The fourth highest goal scorer in La Liga (with 18 goals) put his recent poor form down to bad pre-season training in the wake of last summer's World Cup in Germany, where Brazil were beaten 1-0 by France in the quarterfinals.

"The fact I couldn't prepare myself during the pre-season has been fundamental," he said.

"I haven't had a run of good matches. I've scored more goals than ever but without enjoying the consistency of previous years."