[Jack Sparrow]

Kaka Ready To Renew Milan Contract


Milan superstar Kaka has put any doubts over his future to bed by declaring that he is ready to sign a new deal with the club.


The 25-year-old has continuously been linked with a move to Real Madrid for almost two years now and he raised eyebrows earlier today when he said that players would start to leave Italy if all the football violence among supporters didn’t stop. 

“For the moment Real Madrid is closed for me,” Kaka told La Gazzetta dello Sport. 

“If Milan want to keep me, then I am ready to renew my current deal. This way nobody can have any more doubts over my future.” 

Kaka also spoke about the imminent return of Ronaldo, as well as young sensation Alexandre Pato, who is eligible to play from January onwards. 

“Ronaldo will be a help for us, while Pato is raw and will certainly entertain. He could become our Lionel Messi, however I don’t want to put too much responsibility on him.”  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

Finally Kaka spoke about Milan legend Marco Van Basten. The Dutchman has recently been likened to current Inter striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic for their similarity in style, but Kaka is perplexed by the comparison. 

“Ibra is a champion, however I cannot understand why he has been compared to Van Basten,” said Kaka. 

“They are two completely different attackers. Van Basten would never have unloaded the bomb that Ibra did in his last Champions League [against CSKA Moscow].” 

I didn't see this match. What does he mean when he says 'unloaded that bomb'?

I Have The Quality To Play With Milan - Oliveira

Milan-owned striker Ricardo Oliveira, currently on loan at Real Zaragoza where he has made a good start to the season, claims he still has what it takes to play with the Rossoneri.


The Brazilian striker's strong start in La Liga with Real Zaragoza, where he scored 5 goals in 12 appearences, is giving him renewed confidence after his nightmare season with the Rossoneri.

"Everything can happen, I still have three years on my contract with Milan," he said, "I'm convinced I have the technical qualities to play there.

"I want to do my job well here, take advantage of all chances I get to play and feel important again after the difficult year I went through."

Oliveira revealed that a big reason for his struggles at Milan was the kidnapping of his sister which occurred in October 2006: "The kidnapping, which came at a moment where I was doing well, really conditioned my performances.

"I did not have a clear head and this prevented me from giving my best. Without that problem, I'm not sure I wouldn't have played, despite the competition from champions like [Filippo] Inzaghi, [Alberto] Gilardino, and Ronaldo," he continued.

"I've won a lot in Brazil as well as in Europe, with the Selecao and Milan, even though I can't say I won the Champions League as a protagonist. But overall I can't complain."  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Maldini: World Club Cup Is My World Cup

Milan captain Paolo Maldini is desperate to win next month’s FIFA World Club Cup and describes it as his version of the World Cup.


The World Club Cup, formerly known as the FIFA Club World Championship, is contested between the champion clubs from all of the continental confederations. 

Milan qualified courtesy of their 2-1 European Champions League final victory over Liverpool last May, and go into the tournament as the hot favourites. 

Maldini has won virtually every domestic, European and international club trophy on offer during a glittering 23-year career, however he sadly never won anything with the Italian national team and had already retired from the Azzurri when they won the World Cup last summer.

“I have no regrets about the World Cup in Germany as I had already been out of the reckoning for four years,” said the legend. “However the pain of defeat in 1990 and 1994 still burns inside of me. 

“Now I think only about Milan and the World Club Cup. It is a unique competition and I want to win it at all costs having lost the last three editions of it that I played in. 

“It is an opportunity that must not escape – it is the greatest club event out there.”

[vnata001]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=0RPvLidUI6g
- amazing
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ucnim14hU_s
- amazing
http://youtube.com/watch?v=IwISlMdVQA0
- really nice elavation and placement

those are beautiful strikes. those are strikes of milan quality, goal's ive never seen gila score before. I wouldn't be opposed to a recall. Ronnie's not a sure bet health wise, and Pato's not a sure bet contribution-wise.

Plus, i'd like to make another point. Adriano had/has Golden Ball talent - his dad passes away and he's a bench warmer. Oli is a 23 goal scorer in one of the premier football leagues in the world, la liga..his sisters' whereabouts and livelihood were unknown to him for a whole season? could we possibly, as fans, realize this could have had major effects?

I remember saying in this forum that this is what was going to happen..we would let him go and he would flourish. If he proves himself and scores over 14 goals..i say why not! plus, ronnie isn't a safe bet this season, so that makes him what for next?..

food for thought.

[Rossoneri7]

Plus, i'd like to make another point. Adriano had/has Golden Ball talent - his dad passes away and he's a bench warmer. Oli is a 23 goal scorer in one of the premier football leagues in the world, la liga..his sisters' whereabouts and livelihood were unknown to him for a whole season? could we possibly, as fans, realize this could have had major effects?

I remember saying in this forum that this is what was going to happen..we would let him go and he would flourish. If he proves himself and scores over 14 goals..i say why not! plus, ronnie isn't a safe bet this season, so that makes him what for next?..

food for thought.

For years now, players from Spain have not flourished in Serie A. Take Jose Mari as a recent example. These players need space to move around and to create something, in Serie A there is minimal space. And I'm sure Oli would love to prove me and most Milanfans wrong, but I doubt the Milan management would bring him back, especially now that we have a 4th striker in Pato.

As for the reasons that he didn't succeed in Serie A, well, Kakha went through an even worse situation. But that isn't saying much, as one can't dictate how these players should react, it is inhuman, I know ... So, I'd rather not say anything more on this.

But I will say, Oli had his chance at Milan. And he never really did anything on the ball. His movement off the ball was great, but when he got the ball he just didn't seem to do much with it, ergo the tight defenses that he faced.

Bottom line, he's a waste of time really.