[Bluesummers]

Galliani: We have to sell Kaka


Milan Vice-President Adriano Galliani admits he was in Spain earlier this week and did speak with Real Madrid about Kaka.

Speculation went into overdrive yesterday after Galliani was spotted in Madrid along with Kaka's father Bosco Leite.

A world record transfer worth £68.5m is said to be in the offing, but it's up to the player to decide whether he goes or not.

“Florentino Perez invited me to celebrate his nomination,” Galliani told La Gazzetta dello Sport. “We had lunch and spoke about Kaka. I don't deny it. Negotiations exist, but a deal has yet to be done.

“We all have a heart, but the numbers have become such that even those with a big heart have to face up to themselves and do the accounts.

“Kaka has behaved well with us, he has never asked for any adjustments or contract extensions. He has been here six years winning all that there is to win.

“But we cannot allow ourselves to lose £70m,” Galliani explained. “The reasons behind Kaka's departure would be economic.

“Real turnover almost double what we do, they own the Santiago Bernabéu and don't share their TV revenue with other teams.

“They are helped by a fiscal regime that allows them to offer players bigger contracts, spending the same net figure. Two million becomes one million in the pockets of a player in Italy. It's a million and a half in Spain.

“I don't want to be boring, but the root of the problem is economic,” Galliani said. “Italy have lost competitiveness and Serie A has to fight so as to ensure it is not overtaken by other championships, after having lost ground with respect to Spain and England.”

When asked if he had calculated the damage to Milan's image that would come with selling Kaka, Galliani said: “Everything that comes to be done at Milan is pondered over.

“I hope that the fans understand the situation. The Milan of Berlusconi has lived through four great cycles: that of Sacchi, that of Capello, the interregnum of Tabarez-Zaccheroni-Terim and the period of Ancelotti.

“We are starting again with a fifth cycle. There are negotiations for Kaka, but the other big players are unsellable. They are Pato, Pirlo and Seedorf.”

Galliani was then asked to explain why Berlusconi doesn't sell the club if he no longer feels he can help it economically.

“Berlusconi doesn't want to sell, but there has never been interest in a major stake. There has been interest in a minor stake, but a deal was never opened.”

On being asked to describe what Milan fans can expect next season, Galliani said: “A Milan ready to begin again. They have said we were finished many times before and we started to win again.”

[han2503]

I bet that great attacker is someone like Toni. (IMG:http://www.milanfan.com/forums/style_images/bullet/folder_post_icons/icon3.gif)

Good lord, we thought we wouldn't have to bear Seedorf anymore after Carlo left, but with Kaka leaving, Seedorf's role will become even more important! (IMG:http://tinypic.info/files/g79rfaip57scu0dwv2xb.gif) anyone else thinks he'll be the "1" in the 4-3-1-2?

No way, Leo is not Carlo. Ronnie will be the '1'. I'm just parying it's enough. No matter what I said about Kaka declining it will be a big loss. Let's hope that at least a fraction of what is earned from his sale will go into a defender and a midfielder.

What a blow for Leonardo to start with... I feel sorry for him

[Bluesummers]

Ah thank God there is Dinho! can you believe I'd totally forgotten we had him when I wrote that?

No doubt bro. We have the great dinho!! We don't need Kaka, who needs one of the world's best and loyal players anyways who is a symbol of our club and an icon to all footballers. A real example after the great Paolo.

[dst]

As conflicting as it may sound the sale of Kaka is the result of Milan's Champions League triumph in 2007.

[Bluesummers]

No way, Leo is not Carlo. Ronnie will be the '1'. I'm just parying it's enough. No matter what I said about Kaka declining it will be a big loss. Let's hope that at least a fraction of what is earned from his sale will go into a defender and a midfielder.

What a blow for Leonardo to start with... I feel sorry for him

No lol. Galliani already said the money will be used for a great attacker. So i'm guessing 30 mil max and the rest into silvio's pockets.

[Bluesummers]

As conflicting as it may sound the sale of Kaka is the result of Milan's Champions League triumph in 2007.

There is a huge difference between shevchenko sale and Kaka sale. At the time shevchenko was 29 and already on the verge of a great decline, while Kaka was just entering his prime at 24. He was already capable of carrying the team on his shoulders. Right now we have pato, who is too young to do this. He will be 20 next season. You cannot expect a 20 year old to single handedly win you the champions league.

Maybe if we had Gourcuff who is 23, I would be not so angry. He is right now capable of carrying milan as he has done with bordeaux. But to expect Pato to do so is ludicrous.

This post has been edited by Bluesummers: Jun 4 2009, 09:29 AM

[Zed.D]

No way, Leo is not Carlo. Ronnie will be the '1'. I'm just parying it's enough. No matter what I said about Kaka declining it will be a big loss. Let's hope that at least a fraction of what is earned from his sale will go into a defender and a midfielder.

What a blow for Leonardo to start with... I feel sorry for him

As I said in my previous post I'd forgotten we had a player by the name of Ronaldinho when I made that post. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) look what Carlo did to one of the most famous footballers on earth.

As conflicting as it may sound the sale of Kaka is the result of Milan's Champions League triumph in 2007.

And would you mind explaining how? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

[I_Rossoneri]

Sell Ricky and keep Seedorf - what a great future we will have (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

No wonder Pato wants to listen to offers, I don't blame him one bit!

[han2503]

As conflicting as it may sound the sale of Kaka is the result of Milan's Champions League triumph in 2007.

hmm, how did you come up with that? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

[Zed.D]

http://www.acmilan.com/NewsDetail.aspx?idNews=83258

It's definitely over. Kaka will be sold to Madrid.

[Bluesummers]

Sell Ricky and keep Seedorf - what a great future we will have (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

No wonder Pato wants to listen to offers, I don't blame him one bit!

+1 no doubt, neither do I.Maybe we should sell him to while were at it.Make the year even better than it alreadyis (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

This post has been edited by Bluesummers: Jun 4 2009, 09:38 AM

[Zed.D]

No wonder Pato wants to listen to offers, I don't blame him one bit!

Pato belongs to one of the English or Spanish giants. it's only a matter of time..

[Bluesummers]

I just love how we are so accepting and calm regarding this transfer. We were all very pissed in January but now its okay. This transfer is not acceptable! How do you guys feel if we sold Maldini!!!!

[6Best]

C'mmon don't worry guys we still have Seedorf . (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

[Fillipo Simone]

Of course it's not the same and Maldini is incomparable.