"Ronaldinho has not been in good condition," said Berlusconi. "He is not crossing a period of happy form, I do not believe that he is essential for a team like Milan.

"We have reinforced ourselves with Ronaldo and Pato, we are also reinforcing ourselves in defence with Zambrotta, we have Gourcuff, a player who will have space in the future. I believe that Milan is already covered and is competitive."

Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti also said: "No, Ronaldinho will not arrive. The club has invested in Pato, a great, young player."