Ronaldinho and Eto'o still in limbo at Barca despite Chelsea and City moves

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Both players have been told they are surplus to requirements at the Nou Camp by new coach Pep Guardiola, as was Portuguese playmaker Deco, who this week joined Chelsea.

Outspoken Cameroon striker Eto'o was expected to be the most valuable of the three but has seemingly attracted little interest, with no clubs going on record to state their interest.

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Undecided: Ronaldinho's future remains in the balance

Ronaldinho, meanwhile, has been linked with AC Milan, Chelsea and Manchester City.

Only City have publicly courted the Brazilian - manager Mark Hughes said yesterday talks are ongoing - but Begiristain told media gathered for the unveiling of £23million full-back Dani Alves that there have been no firm offers for either player.

'There is no news,' he said. 'We are waiting for concrete offers from other clubs so that we can negotiate.'

Begiristain also reiterated the club's intention to hold out for their valuation of each player.

'I understand that this is difficult because there are not many clubs in the world willing to pay these amounts,' he added.

City displayed their spending power by landing Brazil striker Jo from CSKA Moscow for a club record fee of around £19million.

And Hughes, who replaced Sven-Goran Eriksson at Eastlands earlier this summer, remains hopeful of also bringing two-time FIFA world player of the year Ronaldinho to the north west of England.

'He is a world star and if these things are going to happen they are likely to take a bit of time and we are patient,' said the former Blackburn boss.