Real rival Blues for Kaka

Real ready to rival Blues for Brazilian

By Lucas Brown   Last updated: 22nd July 2008

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Real Madrid have reignited their interest in signing Kaka and have asked AC Milan about his availability, which could indicate their quest for Cristiano Ronaldo is stumbling.

Los Merengues made contact with the Rossoneri amid reports that Chelsea are preparing a mega offer for the Brazilian star and want to ensure that they do not miss out.

Milan's vice-president, Adriano Galliani, confirmed that the Spanish giants had made enquiries, but then reiterated that the player would not be going anywhere this summer.

Chelsea have denied claims they have made a bid for Kaka, but Galliani has revealed he met with Blues owner Roman Abramovich to discuss a move for Andriy Shevchenko and that the Russian enquired about Kaka.

Galliani says he told Abramovich Kaka was not for sale and he confirmed the only way they would consider letting the Brazilian leave the San Siro was if he asked to go.

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"I was on Abramovich's boat," Galliani is quoted as saying in Marca. "I wanted to talk about Shevchenko and he wanted to talk about Kaka, but in the end nothing happened.

"We have good relationships with Chelsea but that does not mean they say 'yes' for Shevchenko and we say 'yes' for Kaka.

"On the other hand, I can say that Madrid have again asked about Kaka.

"We will never sell him. Even if we received an offer of €300million (£238.4million) from Chelsea. The only way we would ever consider letting him go is if it was his desire."