AC Milan are ready to hold onto Ronaldinho until the end of the season.
Ronaldinho has agreed personal terms with former club Gremio about a January move.
But it's understood Milan would rather keep Ronaldinho until the summer than pay him a lump sum to terminate his contract in January.
Although Antonio Cassano is set to arrive, Rossoneri powerbrokers would rather keep Ronaldinho in the squad - and pay his wages - just in case an injury crisis strikes in the second half of the season.
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