Hi Sue, this rumour has been doing the rounds for quite a while now.
here is another good article
http://www.motomatters.com/news/2010/06/24/rossi_s_dilemma_15_million_euros_at_duca.html
Personally - I do believe he will go, and be on the Ducati next season.
It all seemed to be put in place when Supo left for HRC, the rumours then were that it was to make way for Rossi and his crew. I also think the agreement was that whoever won between him and Lorenzo would keep there seat and Ben would get the other. seemed strange at the time that Lorenzo would get a 1 year contract. they never offered Rossi a 1 year deal. all their contracts are up at the end of this year, except Ben who has another year. (with Yamaha not tech3).
Yes I do think he will be on a Ducati, whether its a Marlboro Red machine or some other sponsor I dont know. As Wiggysan has pointed out in a earlier question. Rossi has said he wont work with Tobacco sponsors. But he also said he would feel like a traitor going to Ducati
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=An4bjhtDNKfJaYnc4Q9IqGAhBgx.;_ylv=3?qid=20100312111041AAlrWN8
there is no smoke without fire. and 16 million might be quite a fire.
the question is what is Jerry Burgess doing ?
I doubt Rossi will be doing anything without Jerry.
If we know where Jerry is going to be next season we will know where Rossi is going to be too.