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If they were successful in getting Kaka, who would they drop to facilitate him playing in the middle? Chel$ki spends money on players just because they can.
Chelsea snubbed: £60m Kaka set for Real Madrid despite Ancelotti's intervention
By Sportsmail Reporter
Last updated at 10:01 AM on 03rd June 2009
Chelsea's last-ditch effort to snatch Kaka from the grasp of Real Madrid looks set to fail - despite reportedly offering AC Milan significantly more cash for the Brazil superstar.
Sportsmail revealed last night how the Spanish giants were closing in on the signing of the 27-year-old Brazil playmaker, despite claims of late of a late counter-offer from Stamford Bridge.
And reports in Spain this morning say Madrid are confident of completing a deal approaching £60million even though Chelsea's offer would hand Milan about £10m more. Both offers are lower than the £100m offered by Manchester City in January.
Goodbye?: Kaka is set to leave AC Milan this summer
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Carlo Ancelotti is said to have intervened personally to try to convince the player that there was a future in west London for the man he built his San Siro team around.
The Italian coach, confirmed as Guus Hiddink's replacement on Monday, apparently called Kaka and his father/agent Bosco Leite last night.
Spanish newspaper AS also claims Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich would be keen on the transfer coup because he is still hurting by the way Madrid sold Robinho to Manchester City rather than his side on transfer deadline day last summer.
But a close relationship between Madrid's returning president Florentino Perez and Milan general manager Adriano Galliani keeps the Spaniards in the driving seat.
Denial: Milan say Kaka is staying
It is understood that a deal was virtually done last night before a stumbling block emerged over the level of commission that Bosco Leite received.
There is a suggestion that Chelsea's interest was introduced by Kaka's representatives as negotiations stalled, driving up the price from Madrid's opening offer of £52m.
The salary Kaka would receive on a five-year deal was pushed up to £157,000 a week, though Chelsea were said to be offering £200,000. Image rights would be split 50-50 between the two clubs.
Milan, for their part, admit that Galliani was in Madrid yesterday but insist it had nothing to do with negotiating a deal for Kaka, who has also previously interested Manchester United.
'The general manager of the Rossoneri, Adriano Galliani, is in the city of Madrid exclusively for the investiture dinner of Florentino Perez, the new president of Real Madrid,' a statement read.
However, the Italian club's president Silvio Berlusconi and Galliani have both softened up fans for their hero's departure, admitting it would be hard to refuse a bid that would clear their debts.
Kaka is in Teresopolis, near Rio de Janeiro, on international duty with Brazil and faces two World Cup qualifiers next week, making a quick resolution to the saga difficult.
He yesterday insisted he wanted to stay with the Rossoneri, but he harbours a dream of playing in the white of Madrid and would be in line for a perfect diplomatic exit if Milan publicly accept his bid.
The Bernabeu hierarchy are said to have such respect for Berlusconi that they will let the Italians dictate the announcement of the deal, which is expected to happen no later than next week by videoconference from Brazil.
Chelsea snubbed: £60m Kaka set for Real Madrid despite Ancelotti's intervention
By Sportsmail Reporter
Last updated at 10:01 AM on 03rd June 2009
Chelsea's last-ditch effort to snatch Kaka from the grasp of Real Madrid looks set to fail - despite reportedly offering AC Milan significantly more cash for the Brazil superstar.
Sportsmail revealed last night how the Spanish giants were closing in on the signing of the 27-year-old Brazil playmaker, despite claims of late of a late counter-offer from Stamford Bridge.
And reports in Spain this morning say Madrid are confident of completing a deal approaching £60million even though Chelsea's offer would hand Milan about £10m more. Both offers are lower than the £100m offered by Manchester City in January.
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Carlo Ancelotti is said to have intervened personally to try to convince the player that there was a future in west London for the man he built his San Siro team around.
The Italian coach, confirmed as Guus Hiddink's replacement on Monday, apparently called Kaka and his father/agent Bosco Leite last night.
Spanish newspaper AS also claims Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich would be keen on the transfer coup because he is still hurting by the way Madrid sold Robinho to Manchester City rather than his side on transfer deadline day last summer.
But a close relationship between Madrid's returning president Florentino Perez and Milan general manager Adriano Galliani keeps the Spaniards in the driving seat.
Denial: Milan say Kaka is stayingIt is understood that a deal was virtually done last night before a stumbling block emerged over the level of commission that Bosco Leite received.
There is a suggestion that Chelsea's interest was introduced by Kaka's representatives as negotiations stalled, driving up the price from Madrid's opening offer of £52m.
The salary Kaka would receive on a five-year deal was pushed up to £157,000 a week, though Chelsea were said to be offering £200,000. Image rights would be split 50-50 between the two clubs.
Milan, for their part, admit that Galliani was in Madrid yesterday but insist it had nothing to do with negotiating a deal for Kaka, who has also previously interested Manchester United.
'The general manager of the Rossoneri, Adriano Galliani, is in the city of Madrid exclusively for the investiture dinner of Florentino Perez, the new president of Real Madrid,' a statement read.
However, the Italian club's president Silvio Berlusconi and Galliani have both softened up fans for their hero's departure, admitting it would be hard to refuse a bid that would clear their debts.
Kaka is in Teresopolis, near Rio de Janeiro, on international duty with Brazil and faces two World Cup qualifiers next week, making a quick resolution to the saga difficult.
He yesterday insisted he wanted to stay with the Rossoneri, but he harbours a dream of playing in the white of Madrid and would be in line for a perfect diplomatic exit if Milan publicly accept his bid.
The Bernabeu hierarchy are said to have such respect for Berlusconi that they will let the Italians dictate the announcement of the deal, which is expected to happen no later than next week by videoconference from Brazil.
Paul Marin -19 is one thing, 20 is a whole other matter. It gets even worse if they win the UCL. *groan*. 
05/18/2011.MU fans naah cough, but all a unuh a vomit?-Lazie 1/11/2015
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