Thursday, January 15, 2009

Man City 'close' to Kaka signing

Share


Manchester City assistant manager Mark Bowen says Brazilian superstar Kaka is "very close" to a world record-breaking transfer from Italian giants AC Milan.

A City delegation travelled to Italy and reportedly bid about 100m euros for the 26-year-old attacking midfielder.

Kaka has said he intends to stay at Serie A giants Milan but Bowen told BBC Sport Wales: "We believe the deal is very close.

"We are selling the future plans of the club to the player."

Kaka's adviser Diogo Kotscho said the 2007 Fifa World Player of the Year would be open to a move to City if Milan wanted to sell.

And Mark Hughes' right-hand-man Bowen revealed: "I've read a lot about his love of AC Milan - and that goes without saying - but even when people said the deal was dead, that was not our understanding.

"We are still hopeful of still signing Kaka.

"The situation has been a surprise to everyone but obviously negotiations have been going on for a fair while.

"How close we are I don't know but our understanding is that it is very much a strong possibility that Kaka will be coming to Manchester City."

Some media outlets reported that the deal was off because Man City had decided to withdraw their offer to Milan.

But Hughes told a news conference on Thursday that the club were continuing their pursuit of the player, insisting that "negotiations are still taking place".

Hughes also said he was very much part of discussions to bring Kaka to Eastlands.

"It would be naive to think I have not been involved in discussions over this transfer. I have had meetings about it and have had an input," said the Welshman.

"It is impossible to say whether it will go through or not but we will let everyone know when there is something to say."

An AC Milan spokesman told BBC Sport on Thursday that they would not be making any further comment on the "special situation".

Kaka's representative insists any move to Manchester City would be done for the right reasons and not just for the reported £500,000-a-week wages.

0 Comments:

World Of Currencies | Formula One RAcing