Madrid land Kaka in record deal…and will even pay the
tax on $200k-a-week wage
Kaka completed his record $56million move from AC Milan to Real
Madrid late on Monday night after passing a medical in Brazil. Real
doctor Juan Carlos Hernandez put Kaka through three hours of tests
yesterday at a clinic close to the Brazil team’s hotel in
Recife.
Real released a statement saying: ‘Kaka is a Real Madrid player
after an agreement with AC Milan. The Brazilian footballer has now
successfully passed all medical tests. Kaka has signed a contract
for the next six seasons with Real Madrid.’
The mammoth sums involved in Kaka’s purchase underline club
president Florentino Perez’s determination to return Real to the
pinnacle of Spanish and European football.
On top of the $56m fee, Real will make Kaka the best-paid player
in the world at $200,000 a week over the six years of his contract
– a total of more than $62m. In addition, Real will pick up his tax
bill, taking advantage of Spanish laws on foreign nationals which
mean it will be paid at 24 per cent.
The deal is also fantastic news for Kaka’s father and agent
Bosco Leite. Some sources claim Leite will pocket as much as $8.7m
for his part in the negotiations, while others claim it will be
nearer $3.9m.
However, it is not all expensive news for Real as they have
agreed to spilt Kaka’s image rights down the middle. Similar
arrangements in the past with Luis Figo, Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldo
and David Beckham saw Real recoup their outlay, according to
Perez.
A statement on the Milan website read: ‘From next season, Kaka
will play at Real Madrid. AC Milan thanked the great champion Kaka
for his decisive contribution to the many victories achieved in the
six years of his commitment.
‘The loss, while serious, can be remedied. It will be very
difficult to fill the void that will be left by Kaka, a shining
example of professionalism and commitment.
‘AC Milan offer him the most cordial and affectionate wishes for
the continuation of his sporting career.’
