Ronaldinho has apologised to AC Milan fans for making them wait but insists he is ready to give his all for the club once his switch from Barcelona is completed later on Wednesday.
The 28-year-old is expected to arrive in Milan on Wednesday afternoon and put pen to paper on a three-year deal subject to passing a medical.
Milan, who will splash out 21million euros on Ronaldinho plus up to four million in add-ons, beat Manchester City to the player's signature despite the Premier League club offering to pay a heftier sum.
Ronaldinho has always professed his desire to join the Rossoneri and he proved this when he renounced his right to 15% of the transfer fee in order to facilitate a move to the San Siro.
"I am sorry if I made you wait," he told Italian sports daily Gazzetta dello Sport. "But the facts have shown that I always wanted Milan.
"It's not the moment to talk about Barcelona because I want to enjoy this new page in my life.
"I will only say that to Milan I promise a lot of effort, not only my technical skills."
Ronaldinho joins fellow Brazilians Kaka, Dida, Emerson and Alexandre Pato at the Serie A giants.
And Kaka was delighted at the arrival of his compatriot.
"I'm very happy with the arrival of Ronaldinho, who brings a lot of talent and quality to Milan and who will put us in a position to fight for titles," he said in a press statement.
Milan, who will splash out 21million euros on Ronaldinho plus up to four million in add-ons, beat Manchester City to the player's signature despite the Premier League club offering to pay a heftier sum.
Ronaldinho has always professed his desire to join the Rossoneri and he proved this when he renounced his right to 15% of the transfer fee in order to facilitate a move to the San Siro.
"I am sorry if I made you wait," he told Italian sports daily Gazzetta dello Sport. "But the facts have shown that I always wanted Milan.
"It's not the moment to talk about Barcelona because I want to enjoy this new page in my life.
"I will only say that to Milan I promise a lot of effort, not only my technical skills."
Ronaldinho joins fellow Brazilians Kaka, Dida, Emerson and Alexandre Pato at the Serie A giants.
And Kaka was delighted at the arrival of his compatriot.
"I'm very happy with the arrival of Ronaldinho, who brings a lot of talent and quality to Milan and who will put us in a position to fight for titles," he said in a press statement.
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