Barcelona, July 21: Brazil playmaker Ronaldinho has completed his move from Paris St Germain to Barcelona after passing a medical. "Ronaldinho has passed the tests satisfactorily, with a great attitude," Barcelona medical chief Jordi Ardevol told the club's website after the tests had been completed on Sunday (July 20). "He is in excellent shape," Barcelona's doctor said. Ronaldinho's transer fee has been widely reported in local media as 25 million euros ($28.03 million), rising to 30 million euros ($33.63 million) depending on performance. The Brazilian, who was also wanted by Manchester United and Real Madrid, signed a five-year contract with Barcelona on Saturday and will be officially unveiled on Monday at 1745 GMT. "We were always clear that Ronaldinho wanted to come to Barcelona and that's why we worked so hard to sign him," Barca vice-president Sandro Rosell told reporters at the Nou Camp.


In a hectic round of negotiations, Barcelona agreed a fee with Paris St Germain before inviting Roberto Assis, the player’s agent and brother, for talks at the club on Saturday (July 19).


Ronaldinho later arrived by plane from Brazil to sign the contract agreed by his brother and the deal was finally closed late on Saturday.


Bureau Report