Ronaldinho's agent and brother Roberto de Assis met FC Barcelona´s president Joan Laporta for discussions about an extension of Ronaldinho´s contract on Saturday. It appears that the talks have been very positive, regarding that Laporta is confident that "dinho" is happy at Barca and puplicly claimed that Ronnie could stay for the rest of his life at Camp Nou. Also Roberto de Assis the former Paris Saint Germain ace is happy at Barcelona and reiterated his wish for Ronaldinho to stay at the club.


Also Ronadinho´s brother Roberto confirmed that the initial talks are going well and that despite the rumours linking Ronnie to Milan that people should relax about the situation.


Laporta told Catalan television station TV3:

Ronaldinho is happy at Barcelona. We have him here for many years to come because it is what both parties want. He is a reference for the club. He has given us a great image around the world and on the sporting side Frank Rijkaard is delighted with him. He will be here for many years because he deserves it. He can stay as long as he likes.

Roberto de Assis confirmed that there is nothing to worry about the player´s stay at Barcelona:

In the meeting we started putting together the future. Everyone should relax because it is all going well.