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Manchester City will launch another bid for Kaka
By Simon Mullock, sundaymirror.co.uk 15/02/2009
EXCLUSIVE
Manchester City will launch another bid to land Kaka in the summer - after being told that the Brazilian is leaving AC Milan.
The Blues pulled out of a world record £100million deal to sign him last month when talks became deadlocked over Kaka's complicated personal endorsements.
Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi tried to pacify furious Milan fans by claiming victory in his efforts to persuade Kaka, 26, to stay at the San Siro.
But it has since been made clear to City that the Italians are prepared to do business at the end of the season.
The Abu Dhabi United Group still see Kaka as their No.1 target. The Brazil playmaker has been angling for a move to Real Madrid as Milan look to ease debts that are threatening to derail their bid to make David Beckham's loan move from LA Galaxy permanent.
But the Spaniards will use all the money at their disposal in another bid to land Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo.
City's transfer window swoop floundered due to a reluctance by Bosco Leite - Kaka's agent and father - to give executive chairman Garry Cook access to his sponsorship deals.
The billionaires of the Abu Dhabi United Group, who bought the club for £210m last summer, were prepared to meet Milan's asking price and paywagesof £350,000 a week.
Butin return they wanted the freedom to use Kaka in commercial projects that would promote both City and Abu Dhabi. Owner Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed wants a stellar name to lead a vision that will see City become Champions League contenders in the next three years.
Cook's claim that Milan "bottled it" last month may have been ill-advised. But the feeling at City is that the protracted negotiations prompted a panic at the San Siro as fan protests increased.
Boss Carlo Ancelotti has hinted he will be quitting Milan at the end of the season and the Italians need money to revitalise an ageing squad.
The billionaires were prepared to meet the asking price and his £350,000-a-week wages as long as Kaka was free to promote both City and Abu Dhabi
MOST WANTED
Kaka is back on the Abu Dhabi hit-list, with the City slickers looking to sign him this summer.
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Manchester City will launch another bid for Kaka
By Simon Mullock, sundaymirror.co.uk 15/02/2009
EXCLUSIVE
Manchester City will launch another bid to land Kaka in the summer - after being told that the Brazilian is leaving AC Milan.
The Blues pulled out of a world record £100million deal to sign him last month when talks became deadlocked over Kaka's complicated personal endorsements.
Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi tried to pacify furious Milan fans by claiming victory in his efforts to persuade Kaka, 26, to stay at the San Siro.
But it has since been made clear to City that the Italians are prepared to do business at the end of the season.
The Abu Dhabi United Group still see Kaka as their No.1 target. The Brazil playmaker has been angling for a move to Real Madrid as Milan look to ease debts that are threatening to derail their bid to make David Beckham's loan move from LA Galaxy permanent.
But the Spaniards will use all the money at their disposal in another bid to land Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo.
City's transfer window swoop floundered due to a reluctance by Bosco Leite - Kaka's agent and father - to give executive chairman Garry Cook access to his sponsorship deals.
The billionaires of the Abu Dhabi United Group, who bought the club for £210m last summer, were prepared to meet Milan's asking price and paywagesof £350,000 a week.
Butin return they wanted the freedom to use Kaka in commercial projects that would promote both City and Abu Dhabi. Owner Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed wants a stellar name to lead a vision that will see City become Champions League contenders in the next three years.
Cook's claim that Milan "bottled it" last month may have been ill-advised. But the feeling at City is that the protracted negotiations prompted a panic at the San Siro as fan protests increased.
Boss Carlo Ancelotti has hinted he will be quitting Milan at the end of the season and the Italians need money to revitalise an ageing squad.
The billionaires were prepared to meet the asking price and his £350,000-a-week wages as long as Kaka was free to promote both City and Abu Dhabi
MOST WANTED
Kaka is back on the Abu Dhabi hit-list, with the City slickers looking to sign him this summer.
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