Kaka on brink of world record €70m Real deal

KAKA edged closer to a world-record move to Real Madrid yesterday after AC Milan confirmed they were willing to cash in on the Brazil star.

And with new Madrid president Florentino Perez willing to bankroll a £60.8 million transfer, the player is expected to swap the San Siro for the Bernabeu when he returns from international duty early next week.

Chelsea were also reportedly interested but both they and Milan have denied any offer for the 27-year-old.

Milan general manager and vice-president Adriano Galliani said: “The Chelsea solution doesn’t exist.

“Kaka will either go to Real or remain at Milan. That’s his wish and we are doing everything in full agreement.

“We are in negotiations but no agreement has been reached yet.”

Galliani admitted Madrid’s offer for Kaka was too enticing to reject.

“Everyone has a heart but the numbers have become so high that even a big heart needs to consider those figures,” he said.

“We cannot allow ourselves to lose €70m per year. The reasons relating to a possible Kaka departure would be financial.”

The player himself will make the final decision but Madrid are confident he will choose the Spanish capital in what could prove to be the first major signing of the summer, with Perez also talking up his chances of landing Cristiano Ronaldo.

“Kaka, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are the best players in the world,” Perez said.

“I’m going to work to bring Kaka and Ronaldo to Real Madrid.”

Losing Kaka would be a major setback for Milan, but Galliani tried to soften the blow by declaring the club’s other stars not for sale.

He added: “There is a negotiation for Kaka, but the other big players, (Alexandre) Pato, (Andrea) Pirlo and (Clarence) Seedorf, are not for sale.”

Galliani also confirmed the club would look to reshape an ageing squad this summer.

“It’s not that we sell Kaka and don’t sign anyone. If Kaka leaves, another great attacker will arrive.”