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Blackburn made sensational late play for departing AC Milan star Ronaldinho

Blackburn Rovers made a sensational move for AC Milan want-away star Ronaldinho over the weekend.

Rovers owners Venky's revealed on their Facebook site yesterday morning they had offered the AC Milan ace £6million a year.

And the move appearaed on a few hours later as the Indian poultry giants also tweeted an agreement was a possibility.

But the Lancashire club's hopes of a sensational swoop soon fell flat.

And in a dramatic U-turn, Venky's co-owner Venkatesh Rao admitted it was unlikely they would be sealing a deal for the 30-year-old.

Venky's Facebook post had been taken down by lunchtime as it became clear the player was heading home to Brazil.

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