Up for grabs: Kaka (left) in training with
team-mates Lassana Diarra and Karim Benzema
Chelsea and Manchester City have been put on red
alert after it emerged Real Madrid are ready to sell
Kaka.
The Brazil international has failed to impress at the
Bernabeu since arriving in a £58million deal from AC Milan in
2009.
Signing in the same summer as Cristiano Ronaldo's
record-breaking £80m deal, Kaka has been blighted by injuries and
poor form in Spain.
Jose Mourinho was initially happy to offer the former
Milan forward a chance to revive his reputation at Real but it is
believed they are now preparing to offload him at the
end of the season.
That could spark interest from both Chelsea and City, who
have previously attempted to sign him before switching their
attention elsewhere.
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is a long-time fan of Kaka,
29, and has already considered launching a fresh move for him this
summer. Sportsmail revealed earlier this month that Abramovich is
willing to finance a £25m deal.
Despite signing Fernando Torres in a British
record £50m January swoop, both Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka
are in their 30s and under threat.
Talent: Kaka is still highly regarded despite his
troubles with injuries and form in Spain
Current Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti is a big fan
of Kaka, having worked with him at Milan - but the Italian's future
at Stamford Bridge is far from secure.
City made an ambitious bid to sign Kaka just over two
years ago and were initially confident of luring him away from
Milan.
However, with City's revolution under their super-rich
owners still in its infancy, Kaka opted to snub a switch to
Eastlands. City's executive chairman Garry Cook was
famously quoted as saying Milan 'bottled it'.
However, with Roberto Mancini's side now on course for
Champions League football next season, Kaka could be tempted to
join them if offered the chance.
Emmanuel Adebayor, currently on loan at Real from City,
could be used as a makeweight in any
deal.