Price tag sees of Magpies' superstar interest

• omgukilledkenny

  15 Jul 07, 17:40

  Barcelona have slapped a £58million price tag on Ronaldinho amid claims Newcastle's new owner Mike Ashley asked about his availability.
  
  Billionaire Ashley, who has recently taken control at St James' Park in a £130million deal, appears to be looking to make his mark with the Geordie faithful by making a signing which would rock the entire football world.
  
  However he would have to dig a lot deeper than anticipated for 27-year-old Brazilian star Ronaldinho after the Primera Liga giants slapped a huge fee on his head.
  
  The News of the World has revealed that Ashley made the enquiry about Ronaldinho during discussions with the Catalan outfit, while the paper also quoted a supposed club source, who revealed that any move is unlikely unless Barca drop their near £60million asking price.
  
  The source said: "Mike is a billionaire but it remains to be seen whether even he would sanction a deal of that magnitude."
  
  Meanwhile boss Sam Allardyce is also being heavily linked with a bid for Manchester United's Argentinian international defender Gaby Heinze, but he would have to beat off competition from Liverpool for his services.
• stellazio

  15 Jul 07, 17:41

  
• CKeer

  15 Jul 07, 18:04

  
  The question is, does Ronaldinho wants to play for Newcastle?
  
  Cheers.
  CK
• anhydrouscoppersulphate

  15 Jul 07, 18:46

  
• dragg

  15 Jul 07, 18:49

  i would rather they go for kaka.
• sand king

  15 Jul 07, 19:02

  i wana see ronaldino play in EPL