Financial obstacles are stopping Ronaldinho's desired transfer to "Grêmio" © EuroFootball.com

Ronaldinho expressed his desire to wear "Gremio" shirts, but the deal is hindered by the demanded 8 million euro compensation.

"If everything depended on me, I would already be a 'Gremio' player," the Brazilian said to "Globo TV." "The problem is not in the contract offered to me, but in the demands of 'Milan.' I am not an auction item - I just want to wear 'Gremio' shirts."

Interest in the 30-year-old Brazilian was also shown by England's "Blackburn" club, but it seems that this possibility has fallen through.

"Gremio" hopes that the Italians will reduce the requested amount by half - to 4 million euros.

It is added that Ronaldinho has arrived in Rio de Janeiro and is ready to sign a two and a half year contract, as soon as an agreement is reached between the clubs.