Re: Latest on Kaka from Italy:
MILAN, Italy (AP) -Kaka's father and chief adviser, Bosco Leite, arrived in Italy on Monday to discuss his son's possible record transfer from AC Milan to Manchester City.
Bosco's first order of business was a private meeting with Kaka in the player's downtown home. Then came a meeting with Milan vice president Adriano Galliani that lasted two hours, the Gazzetta dello Sport reported on its Web site, after which Bosco had discussions with City's executive chairman Garry Cook, who has also arrived in Milan.
City has reportedly offered a world record 100 million pounds ($147 million, ?111 million) for the 2007 FIFA World Player of the Year to play in the Premier League.
Earlier, Italian Premier and Milan president Silvio Berlusconi returned overnight from a Gaza peace summit in Egypt and met with Galliani for 1 1/2 hours over Kaka, according to the ANSA news agency.
A group of about 300 fans protested outside Milan's downtown offices, chanting "Don't sell Kaka.'' A few flares were lit, but no problems were reported.
Kaka and his father want to confirm with Milan whether City's offer has been accepted and if he can negotiate with the English club.
There has been speculation that Kaka's camp will ask for a revision of his contract with Milan if he stays, although he is already the highest paid player for the Rossoneri at ?9 million (US$12 million) per season, and Milan does not appear inclined to accept such a request.
Milan's other Brazil stars earn much less - Ronaldinho ?4 million (US$5.3 million) and Alexandre Pato ?2 million (US$2.7 million) - and Milan fears that if it restructures Kaka's contract, other players will want to follow suit.
The 26-year-old Kaka is under contract with Milan through 2013.
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