Ronaldinho's future to be decided in 72 hours

MADRID (Reuters) - Barcelona and Brazil forward Ronaldinho have given themselves 72 hours to decide upon the player's future following a meeting at the Nou Camp on Monday, the Primera Liga club said.

Ronaldinho and his brother and agent Roberto de Assis flew into the city on Monday to hold talks with Barcelona, with AC Milan and Manchester City the two clubs competing for the player's services.

"The two parties have agreed to give themselves two or three days to close the transfer of the player to one of the clubs interested in landing the Brazilian," Barca said in a statement on their website (www.fcbarcelona.com).

"If no agreement is reached over this period, the player will join up with the rest of the squad for training."

Earlier in the day, Spanish media reported an offer of 32 million euros (26 million pounds), plus variables, was on the table from the English Premier League club, which Barca president Joan Laporta confirmed in an interview.

"(Ronaldinho and his agent) have two interesting proposals and they are leaning more towards the one from Manchester City," Laporta told Catalunya Radio.

"We hope to be able to resolve the situation this week."

Ronaldinho is reported by local media to prefer a move to Milan, though their offer is lower than City's.

Milan's chief executive Adriano Galliani also flew in to Barcelona on Monday to try and convince the Brazilian to join the Serie A side. A meeting between all three parties was reportedly due to be held later on Monday.