Manchester City were linked with the 28-year-old after De Assis was a guest at the home game against Chelsea.

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De Assis admitted, however, that he felt the news of his brother's injury could have been handled better by Barcelona.

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De Assis claims the meetings at Eastlands were regarding "personal matters" and did not concern his brother, who is said to be unhappy at Barca.

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De Assis has said AC Milan is the only club he has spoken to but Moratti does not think that means the deal is done.

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However, with the player's agent and brother Roberto De Assis Moreira keen to see him return to Brazil, a deal with his former club Gremio or 2009 Brazilian champions was always more likely.

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The UK has generally chosen to underpin the designation of its Ramsar sites through prior notification of these areas as Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) (or Areas of Special Scientific Interest (ASSIs) in Northern Ireland).

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Biologist Francisco de Assis Neo, quoted by the French news agency AFP, said that at this time of year "the birds make their nests and become more timid and, therefore, more difficult to find".

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