[Nova]

There are reports that Chelsea are lining up a sensational bumper bid for Milan’s Brazilian ace Kaka.

The 25-year-old midfield wizard has heightened speculation over his future by admitting in recent weeks that he would like to play in Spain or England at some stage.

While the ex-Sao Paulo man insists that he is happy at the San Siro at present, The Daily Express claims that new Chelsea boss Avram Grant is desperate to lure him.

The Diavolo have rebuffed numerous approaches from Real Madrid for the Ballon d’Or award favourite, but The Daily Express claims a bid of £100m is a possibility.

“Kaka is certainly a long-term target and if there is any chance of getting him then Grant will try and make it happen,” an inside source reportedly stated.

“Avram likes Kaka very much and has told Abramovich that he is a good investment, even at £100m.

“Of course all the wealthiest clubs in the world want Kaka, including Manchester United and Real Madrid, but only Chelsea can really afford him.”

While there is no way to verify the veracity of The Daily Express’ claims, it is unlikely that Milan could refuse a bid of £100m even for a player of Kaka’s importance.

This post has been edited by Nova: Oct 11 2007, 12:51 PM

[Milan Are Brilli...]

It's never stopped  Madrid for example or Merda... Roman wants big stars which are playing attractive football (like Ronaldinho). Most of Chelsea players are effective but not such that just their name alone can attract the fans...

They still signed Malouda for like £14 mil, failed in a couple of attempts to get Alves for quite a big sum, they haven't stopped, just maybe not as mad as before.

Abramovic might have the money, but so does Milan and Madrid for that matter. PLUS, Milan and Madrid have more to offer than just money, namely history and prestige.

Players aren't that bothered about history now. Benfica and Ajax have amazing histories but can you see Ronaldinho going to either this summer?

[Rossoneri7]

Players aren't that bothered about history now. Benfica and Ajax have amazing histories but can you see Ronaldinho going to either this summer?

When u say players aren't bothered about history now .. U r right, cuz there are only a handful of clubs with rich history and only a handful of players play for them. But when you talk about the world's best player two times in a row who is playing under a high paying contract in Barcelona and has won nearly every trophy there is to win and is sponsored by more than four Mega sponsors .. then it is only natural that his desire and next destination is Madrid or Milan. Cuz those two clubs are at the tip of the footballing iceberg !! He wont step down to a team that has won the EPL just 3 times in it's entire history (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

Sure Chelsea have the finances to convince any player to sign; i.e. S7 (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) ... But that is just the exception to the rule (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Bottom line is, Chelsea don't hold weight in the transfer market when Madrid and Milan are in the fray .. Maybe the management has been pinching it's pocket, but when it is in the market for a KEY player, nothing stops Milan (literally, nothing) not Abramovic or the next hot shot who thinks he can compete (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)