Brazilian superstar Kaka on Wednesday dismissed speculation linking him with mega-rich Manchester City by claiming that he wants to grow old at AC Milan.
Brazilian superstar Kaka on Wednesday dismissed speculation linking him with mega-rich Manchester City by claiming that he wants to grow old at AC Milan.
Earlier in the day English newspaper reports claimed City had made a staggering world record offer of 100 million pounds (150 million dollars) for the former World Player of the Year.
But Kaka was quick to respond and pledge his future to the Italian giants. “I want to grow old at Milan,” he told Mediaset, the media group owned by Milan president Silvio Berlusconi. “My aim in the future is to become the captain of this team. I know there is a hierarchy and ahead of me there are (current captain Paolo) Maldini and (Massimo) Ambrosini, but after that...”
And as for the offer from City, Kaka did not specifically reject it but moreover suggested that he was happy at Milan. “I have already rejected some great offers,” he said.
The Daily Mail and
the Sun tabloids had earlier reported that a four-man delegation led by chief executive Garry Cook met top officials at Milan’s headquarters on Tuesday, where they offered to make the Brazilian player the highest paid in the world on 15 million pounds a year after tax.
Berlusconi, who is also Italy’s prime minister, has previously resisted attempts to lure the 26-year-old Kaka away although on Tuesday he seemed non committal when he said: “I’m unaware of any offer but I hope he stays.”
A month ago, the player expressed his dissatisfaction with his current role at Milan following the summer signing of Ronaldinho, forcing him to play deeper, and has said he would love to play in the Premier League. “I’m trying to adapt tactically because I often find myself working closer to the midfield and that’s not what I want to do,” he moaned
at the start of December.
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