We have movement!

Finally! We have some transfer activity worthy of mention. At the same time as Ronaldinho's switch to Milan, Aleksandr Hleb's transfer to Barcelona is almost done and sealed.

Neither transfer is surprising and in fact have both been mooted for months. Two of the summer's midcard transfer sagas have finally been completed, with the distinct possibility of a third mega transfer by the end of the transfer window. If you have no idea of this possible main event record breaking transfer you probably haven't been anywhere near any form of communication or media. Or you might simply be a North Korean.

Anyways let's get down to analysing what both can contribute to their clubs. Ronaldinho, in my opinion, still has a lot to offer. His drive is clearly evident from his decision to join Milan rather than Manchester City. Milan are an established European superpower and are always among the favourites for the Scudetto at the start of every season. Although they only managed to qualify for the UEFA Cup, you can bet they'll be vying for the league title as usual. Man City probably have a much smaller chance of winning any silverware this season compared to Milan and if Ronaldinho felt he didn't have anything to prove, he'd probably head for England. The reported offer of a £200,000 per week contract is one even Frank Lampard wouldn't be able to turn down. I said before that I think he would've shone in the Premier League but I guess his hunger to win probably tipped the balance in favour of Milan. Man City as champions of England or Milan as champions of Italy? You can choose which statement sounds more realistic.

Another possible reason for Ronaldinho moving to Milan is the company. Kaka and Alexandre Pato both play for the club and although Ronaldo won't be seen much on the pitch he'll most likely be in and around Milan. Three fellow Brazilians, all of whom he has played with in the national team. Better company and probably an easier transition into a new place and language. Try picturing Ronaldinho living it up in Manchester with Martin Petrov, Dietmar Hamann and Richard Dunne. No it doesn't work at all. Ronaldinho was always going to go to Milan over City and for all the reports that City were close to signing him and were the favourites to win his signature, you never really felt that the former World Player of the Year would ever join them.

Meanwhile, Barcelona see Hleb as a direct replacement for the departing Ronaldinho. His ball skills, vision and creativity can shine in La Liga where individualism is more widely encouraged than in the Premiership. Playing alongside players such as Bojan and Lionel Messi can only help his game go from strength to strength. On the downside, he was also tipped for greatness when Arsenal signed him from Stuttgart. However, his time at the Emirates can hardly be classified as the stuff of legend. Common sense dictates that he will be a solid, dependable performer for Barca rather than a superstar enjoying the adulation of millions. Ronaldinho at the peak of his power was a crowd puller and he was recognised from Catalunya to the streets of Cambodia. I can't really see Hleb filling in Ronnie's role as brilliantly as he did when he actually played as if he gave a crap. Can you see Hleb tearing Real Madrid to bits at the Bernabeu and getting a standing ovation from their fans? Point made.

Another downside for him is that Messi is likely to be the focal point of attention from the fans. Even when Ronaldinho was wowing crowds weekly, Messi was championed as their superstar of the future. The downfall of his former teammate has only elevated him to the top a lot quicker than imagined. Hleb can't possibly hope to enjoy similar status unless he makes a sigificantly larger impact than Messi on a regular basis. And with Messi enjoying his status as the world's second best player (behind the world's richest slave), there is little chance of Hleb establishing himself as a true global superstar. Good luck to him. He could still prove everyone wrong but I highly doubt it.

And a final dig at the world's richest slave. GO! It's clear his heart isn't at Man Utd anymore and they don't need to be dragging deadweight around. No doubt he'll command a world record fee and rightly so. However, even if he is the best, United have to let him go. No one wants to see Ronaldo crying on pitch (although it happens every other game). He might suffer a nervous breakdown soon if he is forced to continue his hard labour for United. Maybe Madrid will warm to his tears instead.