Real deal: Chelsea are in pole position to sign
Real Madrid playmaker Kaka
Chelsea are in pole position to sign Brazil playmaker
Kaka from Real Madrid.
The 28-year-old is tipped to leave the Bernabeu after a
disappointing first season in La Liga and sources in Spain insist a
move to Stamford Bridge is the most likely destination for a player
once seen as the best in the world.
Carlo Ancelotti insists he doesn't need to add to his side in
January unless there he is beset by injuries, but a reunion with
Kaka would be impossible to resist.
The Italian has never hidden his admiration for the attacking
midfielder and admitted in the summer that he would be at the front
of the queue if Real Madrid were willing to sell.
Ancelotti got the best out of Kaka when they worked together at
AC Milan - only for both to leave the San Siro last year.
Milan, their rivals Inter and Manchester City have all been
linked with a swoop, but well-connected Madrid radio station Cadena
Ser insists Chelsea are the favourites for his signature.
A deal would not be without difficulty. Madrid may allow him to
leave on loan in January once Kaka has returned from a knee injury
that has kept him out all season.
Better together: Ancelotti got the best out of the
Brazilian during their successful spell at AC Milan
However, Bernabeu president Florentino Perez is a huge
fan of Kaka and would demand a hefty fee after paying out
£56million for him last year.
Nonetheless, coach Jose Mourinho could already have rendered him
surplus to requirements.
The former Chelsea boss has put his faith in a new generation
and would be reluctant to hinder the progress of Mesut Ozil and
Sergio Canales.