It's Real or nowhere for Kaka

AC Milan general manager Adriano Galliani is adamant that Kaka will either sign for Real Madrid or stay at the San Siro.

With speculation rife about the future of the talented Brazil international, Milan's hierarchy are refusing to admit that Kaka will definitely be sold but have said that if the attacking midfielder was to move it would not be to Chelsea.

Madrid were thought to be first in the queue to acquire Kaka's services, although their attempts are being hampered by Chelsea's reported interest. Both clubs would have to part with a world record transfer fee to sign the 27-year-old star.

"Ricky didn't want to go to Man City (in January), instead he wanted to go to Madrid," Galliani told Gazzetta dello Sport.

"An agreement with Chelsea could not exist. Kaka goes to Real or he remains at Milan. That is his will and we are doing everything in complete agreement."

"Negotiations (with Real) do exist, but an agreement is not done.

"Kaka has behaved very professionally with us, he has never asked for his deal to be revised or his contract extended.

"He has been here six years and won everything there is to win. But we can't afford to miss out on 70million euros (£60.8m). The motivation behind Kaka's sale would be economical."

"I also want to put Milan supporters at ease. We are not reshaping," Galliani added.

"It will not be that we sell Kaka and don't sign anybody. Should Kaka leave, we will bring in a big striker."

An announcement on Kaka's transfer saga is expected on Monday.