Ronaldinho is one of the most beloved football players in the world. The Brazilian always stood out with his attractive game and great charisma. The footballer won the hearts of many fans with his tricks performed on the green field. However, not everyone liked and still does not like Ronaldinho, who retired. At the age of seven, the Brazilian joined the "Gremio" academy. And after 11 years there, he began to play in the main team. However, it is precisely the fans of his native team who feel great resentment towards one of the best Brazilian footballers. Ronaldinho played for "Gremio" team for three years, and the fans of this team knew that the football prodigy would eventually leave them. In Brazil, it is understood that the biggest stars leave teams and move to Europe. Everyone was waiting for Ronaldinho's move. However, in Brazil, it is also common for footballers to sign a new and more lucrative contract a few months before leaving. This way, they secure a higher salary in the new team, and their childhood team, where they grew up, secures a higher transfer fee.
The contract between "Gremio" and Ronaldinho was set to expire in the summer of 2001. A few months before the end of the contract, the Brazilian claimed that he would definitely renew the contract with the team so they would not be left empty-handed. However, without anyone knowing, Ronaldinho signed a contract with Paris Saint-Germain and moved to Europe completely unnoticed. It is said that FIFA ordered PSG to pay a compensation of 5 million euros, although "Gremio" requested 20 million euros. This situation is further complicated by the fact that "Gremio" lifted the entire Ronaldinho family out of poverty. His older brother, Roberto Assis, who is better known simply as Assis, was also a promising footballer. "Gremio" took him into their academy and provided shelter for his entire family. Assis' career was not as successful, but he was Ronaldinho's agent all the time. He arranged the contract with PSG. However, when Ronaldinho left "Gremio," he said in interviews several times that he is a true "gremista", feels a great love for this team, and would like to finish his footballer career here.
After the most glorious years of Ronaldinho, with his best form fading, in 2010 he decided to return to his homeland. It was then loudly rumored that Ronaldinho was returning to "Gremio" to atone for all his sins and end his career properly. Ronaldinho had won many titles, earned a lot of money and could feel indebted only to the fans of "Gremio". That is why the "gremistas" sincerely believed that Ronaldinho was really coming home. Negotiations between "Gremio" and the two brothers dragged on - for more than 3 months. Ronaldinho was already looking for sponsors who could make his return even more impressive, and there were no doubts left - Ronaldinho is returning to "Gremio". However, the further the negotiations went, the more questions arose until it became clear that Assis was using these negotiations as an auction to raise Ronaldinho's price. Ronaldinho was highly desired in Brazil, and the fact that he was a true "gremista" meant that other teams would have to pay even more money to acquire the footballer. And soon, "Gremio" surpassed the offer of "Flamengo" and "Palmeiras". And after long negotiations, Ronaldinho decided to sign a slightly more lucrative contract with "Flamengo". Some fans blame Ronaldinho for the very poor season of "Gremio" the following year, as the club wasted a lot of time trying to sign the Brazilian.
Although Ronaldinho is very unpopular among some "Gremio" fans, many understand that it was Assis who led this show.
