Milan's chief executive Adriano Galliani (R) and Barcelona's president Joan Laporta shake hands at Nou Camp Stadium July 15, 2008. Barcelona's Brazilian forward Ronaldinho will sign for AC Milan on Wednesday, the Italian club has said. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

Galliani, who has chased the Brazilian for three months on and off, flew to Barcelona at the start of the week and has been in talks with Barca and the player for the past two days.

Milan's website said Ronaldinho and Galliani will fly to the city on Wednesday, leaving Barcelona at 0900 GMT.

Ronaldinho could walk into an immediate row at Milan given his wish to represent Brazil at next month's Beijing Olympics.

Barca had refused to release him for the Games and Milan could make the same decision having already stopped compatriot Kaka from going to China.

Ronaldinho will join Mathieu Flamini, Gianluca Zambrotta, Marco Borriello, Christian Abbiati and Luca Antonini as new faces at Milan this season.

Coach Carlo Ancelotti has said he wants to play Ronaldinho alongside Kaka in a Christmas tree formation behind a striker.

(Agencies via Shanghai Daily July 16, 2008)