PSG confirm Real Madrid Ronaldinho Talks

By Matthew Jones
June 21 2003

Ronaldinho is still wanted by Real Madrid, despite their recent signing of David Beckham. Paris Saint Germain president Francois Graille has confirmed this. Paris Saint Germain president Francois Graille has confirmed that Spannish giants, Real Madrid, are still interested in Newcastle target Ronaldinho.

Following thier recent signing of David Beckham, Real Madrid had been expected to drop out of the race for the Brazilian. But Graille said, "We have remained in phone contact with Real Madrid in the past few days.

"They (Madrid) have taken information on Ronaldinho. This is normal, great clubs talk to each other, but there was no mention of an actual sale to Real Madrid. We talked about many things, not only about Ronaldinho."

Manchester United and Barcelona are also chasing Ronaldinho, whose brother and agent, Roberto Assis, held encouraging talks with Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd last week.

"Our position remains unchanged regarding this player. For us he stays with PSG," added Graille.

"There is no arm-wrestling between us. At the moment Ronnie's entourage are thinking about the player's interest while we are thinking about the club's interest."

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