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By Mark Meadows
MILAN, July 15 (Reuters) - Barcelona's Brazilian forward Ronaldinho will sign for AC Milan on Wednesday, the Italian club has said.
"AC Milan and Barcelona have reached an agreement in principle over the transfer of Ronaldinho," Milan said in a statement on their website (www.acmilan.com) on Tuesday.
"The player will be in Milan tomorrow to undergo a medical and sign a contract that will keep him at Milan until June 30 2011."
The Serie A side, who finished fifth last season and will be in the UEFA Cup this term, beat off competition from English Premier League club Manchester City for the 28-year-old.
Ronaldinho spent five years at the Nou Camp, helping Barca win the Champions League in 2006 and their domestic title in 2005 and 2006.
The Brazil playmaker was named FIFA World Player of the Year in 2004 and 2005 but has been allowed to leave Barcelona after suffering form and fitness problems last season.
His arrival at Milan seems to spell the end of their pursuit of Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor with chief executive Adriano Galliani having consistently said only one of the two would come to the San Siro.
Coincidentally, Adebayor has been linked with Barca in the media.
