It was a business trip of course and it took in a trip to the Nou Camp to spy on Barcelona - Chelsea's opponents in the Champions League next month.
There is talk that Ronaldinho's friend and club vice-president Sandro Rosell being forced out of the club by a political power struggle.
Of course it would be irresponsible for Chelsea-mad to run 'Ronaldinho to Chelsea' headlines, but the Brazilian has gone on record about his admiration for the Blues: "Any great player would want to be part of the sensational Chelsea team.
"They are amazing and I can see myself living in London one day," he said.
So there you have it.