Manchester City are on the brink of pulling out of talks with Barcelona star Ronaldinho over concerns with his weight.

The Brazilian was pictured at a charity match in Venezuela on Saturday looking like he had hidden the ball up his shirt.

It has shocked City boss Mark Hughes and club officials who are now rethinking their bid to land the Barcelona superstar, says The Sun.

City were pulling out all the stops in a bid to land the playmaker and Ron's advisors claimed he would buckle down and make a go of the Premier League. But now the evidence suggests otherwise.