by Forza Italia!Forza Milan! Fri Jan 23, 2009 1:55 pm
Milan's Galliani rejects talk of Kaka exit
January 23, 2009
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AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has rubbished reports Kaka could be on his way to Real Madrid or any other club at the end of the season.
Kaka turned down a world transfer record switch to Manchester City this week and reports in Spain have linked him with a summer move to Madrid.
Galliani, though, insists the Brazilian is no longer for sale.
''Kaka forever,'' said Galliani to the Italian press. ''He will not move, he will remain here for the next four and a half years or for longer.''
Primera Liga giants Madrid have long been linked with a move for Kaka but their hopes of signing the 26-year-old have always been dashed by Milan's unwillingness to sell.
But rumours that former Real Madrid president Florentino Perez could return to the club as a replacement to Ramon Calderon have fuelled speculation of a renewed bid for the forward.
Calderon resigned this week as Madrid president.
''If (Florentino) Perez was to ask me about Kaka I would say no to him as well,'' said Galliani, who admitted his club just wanted to put the Kaka saga behind them.
''I don't want to talk anymore about Kaka's situation. All's well that ends well. After this situation, I reiterate that Kaka will not move.''
Kaka is under contract with the Rossoneri until June 2013.
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Silvio revels in Kaka stay
Friday 23 January, 2009
Milan patron Silvio Berlusconi has relived his joy at Kaka's decision to reject a move to Manchester City.
The 2007 FIFA World Player of the Year resisted a contract that would have made him the highest earner in football history.
Berlusconi announced the news that Manchester City's efforts had been in vain live on TV on Monday evening.
“Keeping Kaka was like winning another Champions League,” Berlusconi told QN.
“I am happy and proud because I honestly feel that Milan are the only club where something like that could happen.
“The Sheikh is doing a great job in building a competitive side for domestic and European success at Manchester City, but he knows that I am in charge of Milan.
“We gave Kaka full freedom to make his decision, but I am happy with his choice.”
There have been regular reports in the Spanish Press that Kaka will sign for Real Madrid this summer.
“Kaka and Milan have already rebuffed the Spaniards once and I don't see why our stance would change,” Berlusconi roared.
“Kaka has clearly shown his bond to us and won't be demanding a pay rise either.”
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