Ronaldinho has a strong hand

Catalan sports paper Sport indicates that Barcelona playmaker Ronaldinho (27) could turn into a problem for the club. The player has a contract until 2010, feels comfortable in the club and the city and therefore doesn't show any intention to move before that date (read more here).

And with the interest of several European top clubs like Milan, Inter or Chelsea having faded away (read more here, here and here), Barcelona seems to be obliged to sit around the table to negotiate a renewal. This while a part of the board wants to get rid of the Brazilian as soon as posible. But if the contract is not renewed, Ronaldinho could leave on a free transfer in two years time. Given the current situation, it seems that only Ronaldinho will decide where and how he will leave Barcelona.