AC Milan insist Kaka is not for sale despite reports linking the Brazilian with a move to Chelsea this summer.

The Serie A side released a statement in response to comments from Kaka's personal assistant Diogo Kotscho, who claimed the player had set his heart on move to Stamford Bridge.

'Real Madrid offered 90 million euros (£71million) last summer and Milan did not even think about the bid,' Kotscho told The Guardian.

'This time is different. This is the first time we feel that a deal will definitely happen.

'Because of the situation Milan are in at the moment, the deal is good for all parties involved.

'The move would represent a significant increase in Kaka's salary, on top of the 10% transfer fee that goes straight to the player anyway - some 15 million euros (£12million).

'This is the first time we feel that a deal will definitely happen,' Kotscho was quoted as saying. 'Chelsea are the club to be at right now. They are building a team to win everything.'

But although Milan vice president Adriano Galliani revealed earlier this year the Premier League side had made an astronomical bid to sign the 26-year-old, the Rossoneri have again ruled out selling their most prized asset.

An Milan statement on Saturday read: 'Regarding the comments, Milan director of communications Vittorio Mentana reiterates that Kaka is absolutely not for sale.'

The Brazil international is under contract with the Italian giants until June 2013.

oh, and i thought normal members can't make topics in here? although i do not understand how the topic can be displayed in 2 places...

sorry for OT

ROME (AP) - AC Milan moved to end speculation Saturday that Brazil playmaker Kaka is up for sale, although the player's spokesman said negotiations with Chelsea are ongoing.

"Kaka is absolutely not for sale," Milan's communications director Vittorio Mentana said in a brief statement posted on the club's Web site.

However, Kaka's spokesman Diogo Kotscho said in Sao Paolo that negotiations are ongoing between the two teams over the 26-year old FIFA player of the year.

"Yes, they are negotiating," Kotscho told The Associated Press. "Chelsea has made a formal proposal to Milan for Kaka."

Kotscho said the Premier League team has offered €100 million (US$158 million), 15 percent of which would go to Kaka. Representatives of both clubs met twice over the past week in London and Milan, he said.

"Now we are waiting for a contract to be signed which, in my opinion, could happen within days," Kotscho added. "If Milan agrees to let him go, Kaka will have no problem with that decision."

The Milan statement made reference to an article in British newspaper The Guardian, which said Saturday that the negotiations between Chelsea and Milan are at "an advanced stage." The newspaper said Kaka is keen to move to London because Milan will not be playing in the Champions League in the coming season.

Milan finished a disappointing fifth in Serie A last season and will play in the second-tier UEFA Cup.

The Italian team, which was also eliminated by Arsenal in the second round of the Champions League, is looking for a quick rebound. It has signed Ronaldinho and Gianluca Zambrotta from FC Barcelona and midfielder Mathieu Flamini from Arsenal.

According to Sky sports news Milan and Chelsea are discussing a transfer and Kaka's personal advisor has said Kaka he will only discuss the subject when the 2 clubs agree a transfer fee but he went on to say (his advisor) it could well happen this transfer window and has privatly expressed a desire to join the Blues

According to Sky sports news Milan and Chelsea are discussing a transfer and Kaka's personal advisor has said Kaka he will only discuss the subject when the 2 clubs agree a transfer fee but he went on to say (his advisor) it could well happen this transfer window and has privatly expressed a desire to join the Blues

It looks like all these quotes are being recycled from a couple of weeks ago I read on some site that these quote were apparently first printed by The Observer (you might be more familiar mish, because it's a british paper but I don't think it's a reliable papar) And from what they wrote every other media source has taken it and ran with it.

Frankly I'm not worried in the slightest about Kaka and this guy that's talkinf on behalf of Kaka is not his agent (his father is his agent) no one has ever heard of him before he apparently cam out of nowhere and started talking about Kaka to Chelsea

the observer is one of the more reputable papers in the uk (not that means much) but these quote's were announced as breaking news this afternoon and the comments from his so-called right hand man were taken this afternoon so altho its recycled news its resurfaced today

It's recycled. Diogo Kotscho does not represent Kaka. He simply doesn't. It resurfaced because they need to sell papers, and the Observer is rubbish. I know full well what these people publish. The same who said Ronaldinho was going to Manchester City imminently.

And they see that Milan and Chelsea are talking. But that has nothing to do with Kaka... rather, Ivanovic.

it wasn't in the observer today it was annouced as breaking news on Sky sports news this afternoon

And Sky sports are the one who said that Ronaldinho was going to Man City.

Sky Sports is rubbish. And they took old recycled news.

And Sky sports are the one who said that Ronaldinho was going to Man City.

Sky Sports is rubbish. And they took old recycled news.

Sky Sports report what they're told by clubs and agents, they're about the most reliable media outlet I know.

it wasn't in the observer today it was annouced as breaking news on Sky sports news this afternoon

I don't know if you know much about Sky Sports, but they have a huge contract with all football clubs in England, they pay clubs tonnes to televise their games, but it's also a condition that any bids, medicals, confirmed signings, etc. are reported to them.

Assuming Galliani does go to London tomorrow to discuss Ivanovic with Peter Kenyon, I would be unsurprised if Kaka's name came up.

I would be equally unsurprised if Galliani gave the stock 'Kaka is not for sale' response.

Diogo Kotschko is not necessairly the best source for anyone -- he was the guy who talked about Real Madrid and Kaka last year.

Yeah I said that before... and he's the source for these rumors.

I know he's the source of the rumours. I read the articles in the Italian media.

Sky Sports News job is to keep watchers up-to-date with everything on papers, website, clubs & anything official.

They are not liars, as all they're doing is telling people what the rumours are. If they said "Kaka' is for sale" when he isn't, THAT is lying. But they say: "According to the times today, Milan forward Kaka' is for sale, and that Chelsea are in prime position to sign him". So all they're doing is telling people where the rumour is coming from, and what it is.

If you consider this lying, I'm afraid as powerful as SKY tv is, they'd be out of business right now, because they'd have been sued thousends of times.

But that still doesn't mean he's for sale even though say "according to this paper... player X is for sale". I think they are misrepresenting the position of a player.

So all they are doing is reporting recycled rumor. That's legal I guess. But poor reporting in my eyes.

No, it doesn't mean he's for sale, and they're not saying he is. All Sky Sports are saying is this "There is a RUMOUR in *enter papers name here* that Kaka' is for sale".

They are NOT saying he IS for sale, they are just reporting a rumour that says he is. Of course it doesn't mean he's for sale, they're just keeping viewers up-to-date with what the papers are saying. Why do they do it? It's their job to keep viewers informed with everything, however little substance there is.

if they only reported everything official, they'd have to repeat the same story over and over all day every day, because there aren't many official goings on in one day.

The traitor wanting to go to the UK and consequently being sold to Chelsea has...what to do with media coverage of world football?