Galliani: Ronaldinho Was Not A Gamble

Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani doesn't believe signing Ronaldinho was a gamble...

The Rossoneri signed the Brazilian ace from Barcelona in the summer amidst much hype and skepticism.

Adriano Galliani has reiterated his stance on the attacking midfielder and he believes the move, for him, was worth it.

"Ronaldinho was not a winning bet because we never wager on anything," Galliani told La Gazzetta Dello Sport.

"We buy players who we think are useful for our team and 'Dinho has proved to be so for Milan.

"We never discovered Ronaldinho, he came here after having won a Ballon d'Or, a FIFA World Player of the Year, a World Cup, a Champions League, everthing.

"He wasn't an unknown youngster; he was just a champion going through a cloudy moment and we were convinced he would be able to overcome that."

The Seleçao star has been in hot form for his side. He has been the hero in three of their last four games. Milan welcome relegation strugglers Chievo Verona to San Siro on Sunday afternoon.