Real Madrid target Kaka says he wants to stay at AC Milan
for the long haul. When Ramon Calderon became president at the
Bernabeu last summer, signing the brilliant Brazilian for Los
Galacticos was one of his main electoral ploys.
The deal never came off, but Ronaldo's imminent move to the San
Siro reawakened talk that Kaka could one day end up in the Spanish
capital. But the player himself says he's excited by the prospect
of linking up with his fellow Brazilian, and wants to replace the
likes of Paolo Maldini as a cornerstone of Milan's future.
He told the Rossoneri's official website: "I said hello to Ronaldo
after the game on Thursday night and he seemed very content. The
fact that he picked Milan over greater financial offers shows he
still has a lot to show in football. "I am also pleased to be at
Milan and my future does not depend on what happens at Real Madrid.
Of course, I think that I might not get on well as has happened
with Shevchenko although I believe he can still write his own
history at Chelsea."
As well as the anticipated capture of Ronaldo, Milan have also
swooped for Lazio defender Massimo Oddo this month. And Kaka says
their arrivals give him renewed hope for the future. "I am
convinced by the signings made in January and Milan have a project
to keep the team up there at the top in years to come and buying
players in January is part of that. It's a bit complicated for me
to speak about Ronaldo because I am such a big fan.
"It's been said that there are no standard-bearers around today but
I hope to become one. Maldini and Costacurta are great examples,
hopefully, I will remain here and one day become captain and a
standard-bearer for Milan."
