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Real give up on Kaka
Wednesday 28 March, 2007 ::: channel4.com
Real Madrid President Ramon Calderon has admitted that Milan star Kaka is no longer one of the club’s primary transfer objectives.
“It will be very difficult to sign Kaka,†admitted the chief in an interview with the Marca newspaper.
“Obviously we would like to have him here as Real are a club who are used to making important signings, but only by following the rules of the market.â€
The Brazilian was at the centre of a battle between the two outfits last summer, when the Rossoneri warned the Merengues against making any attempt to contact the ‘untouchable’ Kaka.
Nevertheless, the Blancos’ chief had recently confirmed his renewed interest in the midfielder’s services – after initially promising his arrival during his election campaign in June.
After numerous unsuccessful attempts, Calderon has now seemingly admitted defeat and will reportedly turn his attention to Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo instead.
Kaka, who has often reiterated that he is happy at Milan, extended his contract with the Rossoneri until 2010 last summer.