Two-time Ballon D'Or winner Ronaldinho Gaucho may have made every Gallos Blancos home match a virtual sellout, and sold plenty of jerseys. But after only one tournament, Ronaldinho could be on the move again, with reports surfacing from Mexico, United States, and Brazil suggesting that Orlando City, Montreal Impact and Angola's Kabuscorp do Palanca

The 34-year-old Brazilian is currently on a two year contract with the Gallos Blancos and only arrived in Queretaro for preseason ahead of the 2015 Clausura. And that was only after an ultimatum issued by Nacho Ambriz ordering Ronaldinho to return for training a week after it had started. 

Since arriving in Queretaro for training, Ronaldinho had only spoken to a few people, including manager Nacho Ambriz and sporting director Joaquin Beltran. Ronaldinho had claimed that "family issues" were the reason for his tardiness, but people close to Ronaldinho are suggesting he is extremely intrigued by Orlando City's offer, where he would reunite with former AC Milan and Selecao teammate Kaka.

By virtue of conflicting reports that Montreal Impact could be close to signing both Alberto Gilardino and Juan Roman Riquelme to designated player deals, Les Bleus-noirs could be on the outside looking in with regard to the race for Ronaldinho's signature. 

Angolan businessman and former general Bento Kangama is trying to thwart those plans and lure Ronaldinho to Kabuscorp, the team which employed his countryman and 1999 Ballon D'Or winner Rivaldo in 2012.

If Ronaldinho does leave Queretaro, the Gallos Blancos would have until February 2 to replace not only him, but also injured leading goal scorer Camilo Sanvezzo, who will miss the entire Clausura due to a torn ACL. 

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Steve Graff
Maryland-based engineer by training, and sport writer. International football writer on VAVEL USA and VAVEL UK. Formerly covered futbol Mexicano for soccerly. Currently cover Mexican soccer for FutMexSource.