Kaka: City link
AC Milan star Kaka could consider joining Manchester City, according to the player's agent.
Kaka has been a long-term target of Chelsea, while Manchester United and Real Madrid have also been credited with a desire to sign the Brazilian playmaker.
However, City's new found riches following the takeover by the Abu Dhabi United Group have made the Eastlands outfit a major force in the transfer market and Kaka's representative, Diogo Kotscho, has hinted at an interest.
Kotscho has revealed that Kaka may be attracted by a move to the blue half of Manchester, but insists City would need to secure their short-term goal of UEFA Champions League qualification.
"Kaka would prefer a club like Chelsea, Real Madrid or Milan, but we never know," Kotscho told The Observer.
"This season Manchester City do not have a team to win the Champions League. Maybe next season they can get into that competition - they have the prospects to be good enough.
"What they need to have is a big project to win the Premier League and the Champions League. It's not just about Kaka, they will only get the very best players if they attain this level.
"It was the same with Chelsea a few years ago - they had to prove themselves too.
"I think Manchester City are headed in the right direction, but they have big work to do.
"It's no easy thing to reach the same level as the biggest clubs in the world, and it's not just about money - you have to spend it properly and build a great team. In two or three years they can be there if they do the right things."

League One Round Up - 21st November
Tottenham v Wigan - 2nd Half
Championship Round Up - 21st November
League Two Round Up - 21st November
Tottenham v Wigan - 1st Half
Stoke 1-0 Portsmouth - Fuller and Sorensen
Tottenham 9-1 Wigan - Defoe
Stoke 1-0 Portsmouth - Pulis
| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Saturday 28th November | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| 17:00 | Udinese vs Livorno |
| 19:45 | Genoa vs Sampdoria |
| Sunday 29th November | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| 14:00 | Atalanta vs Roma |
| 14:00 | Bari vs Siena |
| 14:00 | Cagliari vs Juventus |
| 14:00 | Chievo vs Palermo |
| 14:00 | Inter Milan vs Fiorentina |
| 14:00 | Lazio vs Bologna |
| 14:00 | Parma vs Napoli |
| 19:45 | Catania vs AC Milan |
| Saturday 5th December | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| 17:00 | AC Milan vs Sampdoria |
| 19:45 | Juventus vs Inter Milan |
| Sunday 6th December | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| 14:00 | Bologna vs Udinese |
| 14:00 | Fiorentina vs Atalanta |
| 14:00 | Genoa vs Parma |
| 14:00 | Livorno vs Chievo |
| 14:00 | Napoli vs Bari |
| 14:00 | Palermo vs Cagliari |
| 14:00 | Siena vs Catania |
| 19:45 | Roma vs Lazio |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Sunday 22nd November | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Livorno 2 - 1 Genoa | |
| AC Milan 4 - 3 Cagliari | |
| Palermo 1 - 1 Catania | |
| Roma 3 - 1 Bari | |
| Napoli 0 - 0 Lazio | |
| Sampdoria 2 - 1 Chievo | |
| Juventus 1 - 0 Udinese | |
| Siena 0 - 2 Atalanta | |
| Saturday 21st November | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Bologna 1 - 3 Inter Milan | |
| Fiorentina 2 - 3 Parma | |
| Sunday 8th November | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Bari 1 - 0 Livorno | |
| Bologna 3 - 1 Palermo | |
| Genoa 4 - 2 Siena | |
| Cagliari 2 - 0 Sampdoria | |
| Parma 2 - 0 Chievo | |
| Inter Milan 1 - 1 Roma | |
| Udinese 0 - 1 Fiorentina | |
| Lazio 1 - 2 AC Milan | |
| Saturday 7th November | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Catania 0 - 0 Napoli | |
| Atalanta 2 - 5 Juventus | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inter Milan | 13 | 32 |
| 2 | Juventus | 13 | 27 |
| 3 | AC Milan | 13 | 25 |
| 4 | Sampdoria | 13 | 24 |
| 5 | Parma | 13 | 23 |
| 6 | Fiorentina | 13 | 21 |
| 7 | Genoa | 13 | 20 |
| 8 | Cagliari | 13 | 19 |
| 9 | Napoli | 13 | 19 |
| 10 | Bari | 13 | 18 |
| 11 | Roma | 13 | 18 |
| 12 | Palermo | 13 | 17 |
| 13 | Chievo | 13 | 15 |
| 14 | Udinese | 13 | 15 |
| 15 | Lazio | 13 | 12 |
| 16 | Bologna | 13 | 12 |
| 17 | Atalanta | 13 | 12 |
| 18 | Livorno | 13 | 12 |
| 19 | Catania | 13 | 9 |
| 20 | Siena | 13 | 6 |
Barca and Real both won, Gers closed the gap on Celtic while Lyon and Marseille drew 5-5.
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Barca were stunned by a late leveller, Gers' match was abandoned while Inter march on in Serie A.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic could yet return to Italy before he retires, according to his agent Mino Raiola.
Filippo Inzaghi is hoping to be offered the opportunity to see out his playing days at AC Milan.
AC Milan edged a seven-goal thriller against Cagliari, while Francesco Totti was the hero for Roma.
Reports in Italy suggest Arsenal are preparing an approach for Sampdoria striker Giampaolo Pazzini.
Leonardo has reiterated that Gennaro Gattuso will not be leaving AC Milan in the January transfer window.