The defender made over appearances and won 14 major trophies during his four and a half years in France before retiring in as the most decorated player in the game a record he no longer holds.
Jeffren came through the youth ranks at Barcelona but was on the fringes of the first team and made just 33 appearances under Guardiola. Dos Santos was a highly rated prospect but found opportunities limited in a Barcelona team blessed with an abundance of attacking talent. Gianluca Zambrotta. Zambrotta made appearances for Milan during his four years at the club, winning Serie A in After being released, he joined Swiss club Chiasso but retired in to focus on a coaching career.
Because they were afraid that they would bring down Lionel Messi. The midfielder may have been past his best at Stamford Bridge but still produced several moments of magic and helped the Blues win the Double in Deco left the club at the end of that season and returned to Brazil with Fluminense before announcing his retirement in Enjoy our content?
Join our newsletter to get the latest in sports news delivered straight to your inbox! Your sports. Join Newsletter. Many fans have debated whether the Pep Guardiola Ronaldinho fallout the main reason for his departure. There have been various reports citing reasons for Ronaldinho's departure from the club. However, he put all those rumours to rest in an interview last year. The Brazilian denied the Pep Guardiola Ronaldinho fallout reports. Ronaldinho revealed that the Spanish tactician wanted him to continue at Barcelona.
However, seeing a decline in form, the midfielder thought it was best for him to move on. Also Read Ronaldinho arrested: Former midfielder marks 40th birthday with special prison dish. Earlier reports claimed that fame and money distracted Ronaldinho from his actual objectives. It is claimed that the club formed a team to monitor every player. It was later revealed that Ronaldinho used to drag Deco and Lionel Messi to late-night parties.
It was further noticed that Messi failed to follow his diet plans under the tutelage of the Brazilian and started getting injured quite often. Some reports also suggested that Ronaldinho got addicted to consuming alcohol and developed drug habits. This, reportedly, was the reason why Barcelona didn't persuade Ronaldinho to continue.
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