Real Madrid are ready to throw Julio Baptista and Antonio
Cassano into their record-braking bid to finally prise Kaká away
from AC Milan after Bernd Schuster revealed his desire to sign the
Brazilian.
The long-running saga shows no sign of letting up in the Spanish
media as both Marca and AS predict that los Merengues will make one
final offer to tempt the Italian club's hand.
Schuster revealed that
Madrid have money to spend and would be prepared to throw all their
eggs into one basket if meant signing Kaká.
"A few months ago the club were after Cristiano Ronaldo, then after
Kaká and offered 80m for him. This option is still there,"
Schuster told German television.
"We have a big suitcase
full of cash, and there will definitely be a player or two
to come. But it's difficult to lure top players away from their
clubs,"
Milan have repeatedly rebuffed Madrid's advances and have become
infuriated with the Spanish press' coverage of the story, with AS
in particular coming in for some stern words.
Now the rumours have resurfaced with the Spanish giants said to be
preparing a 90m offer for the Brazilian superstar, along with two
players.
Baptista has been linked to Milan without the prospect of being
part of a swap deal, but he could now be thrown in as an added
incentive.
Cassano may not be Milan's first choice striker, but Madrid are
desperate to off-load the troublesome forward and hope that his
added value will bolster their bid.
The Spanish giants' supremo, Ramón Calderón, promised to sign Kaká
during the presidential elections last summer and has so far failed
in his attempts.
