Ronaldinho to get Spanish citizenship

[jimmylibel]

Ronaldinho is set to receive Spanish citizenship early in the New Year.

 

Spanish clubs are only allowed three non-EU players in their squads according to La Liga rules.

 

At the start of this season Barca were up to their quota - with Ronaldinho, Rafael Marquez and Samuel Eto'o.

 

However, Marquez obtained EU status last month and now with Ronaldinho set to - Eto'o will be left as the only non-European in their squad.

 

This opens up a number of new opportunities to coach Frank Rijkaard - one of which is to promote highly-rated Mexican youth star Giovani Dos Santos from their youth ranks.

 

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Surprised Eto'o hasn't got one yet, he's been in Spain for ages.

[Tosh]

That's good, as when Rafa buys him we won't have to get a work permit.

[Guest Anders Honoré]

both marquez and eto'o have been in spain longer than goofy. weird.

[Michael]

So has Messi got an EU passport?

[growler]

I believe messi has already.

 

I think eto'o would have to give up his national passport, and that may be why he doesn't want one.

 

contrary to popular belief, not every one wants an EU passport.

[Guest Anders Honoré]

contrary to popular belief, not every one wants an EU passport.

 

It's good for your career to have one. It's a very logical move if you can.

[Coyler]

It's good for your career to have one. It's a very logical move if you can.

Crazy, illogical, non-career-consumed fools...

[jimmylibel]

I believe messi has already.

 

I think eto'o would have to give up his national passport, and that may be why he doesn't want one.

 

contrary to popular belief, not every one wants an EU passport.

 

Don't think you have to give up your home passport at all.

[galés rojo]

I believe messi has already.

 

I think eto'o would have to give up his national passport, and that may be why he doesn't want one.

 

contrary to popular belief, not every one wants an EU passport.

 

If true then he might be proud to be Cameroonian and not want to give up his passport.

 

It's good for your career to have one. It's a very logical move if you can.

 

 

Eto'o hasn't really lost out by not having one. Maybe if your an average player it will help but a club will sign a quality player regardless.

[Guest Anders Honoré]

riquelme might have been a barca player now with one. I am sure it helped deco signing for barca that he had one too.

[Nebraska Red]

actually, he needs Spanish Citizenship to qualify for Barca's dental plan.

[muleskinner]

riquelme might have been a barca player now with one. I am sure it helped deco signing for barca that he had one too.

 

Performing better on the pitch would have been more help for Riquelme staying at Barcelona.

[Guest Anders Honoré]

he was perhaps the best player in the league the season he was on loan. then they sold him.

[galés rojo]

he was perhaps the best player in the league the season he was on loan. then they sold him.

 

Riquelme hasn't got the mentality to be truley world class and is better suited to having a whole team constructed around him.

[Jimi Rojo]

riquelme might have been a barca player now with one. I am sure it helped deco signing for barca that he had one too.

 

Isn't Deco portuguese????

[Guest Anders Honoré]

he was brazilian before he switched to portugal.