Chelsea's Kaka bid hit by Jose Mourinho's plot to swap Real Madrid flop for Zlatan Ibrahimovic

22 July 2010 13:45
Real flop: Playmaker Kaka[LNB]Carlo Ancelotti will be first in line if Real Madrid show any sign of letting Kaka leave this summer - but the Chelsea manager's plot could be scuppered by one-time Blues favourite Jose Mourinho.[LNB]The Real Madrid boss is weighing up whether to offer the Brazil playmaker as part of a sensational swap deal for Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, according to Catalan newspaper El Mundo Deportivo.[LNB]Sweden striker Ibrahmovic's future at the Nou Camp has been in question all summer following a disappointing first season with the champions of Spain.[LNB]Both Barcelona and the player publicly insist he is going nowhere, but Sportsmail revealed earlier this summer that Manchester City and Chelsea had been offered the chance to sign him earlier this summer.[LNB]Mourinho was reluctant to sell him to Barca last summer while he was still manager of Inter Milan and reports say the Portuguese would like to team up with him again at the Bernabeu.[LNB]Madrid are looking at their attacking options amid Karim Benzema's indifferent form. The France striker has also been questioned this week about the alleged soliciting of sex with a minor.[LNB] On the move? Ibrahimovic (left) was unimpressive last season[LNB]The Spanish giants are keen on a move for Werder Bremen and Germany playmaker Mesut Ozil, who would be a direct competitor for Kaka's place.[LNB]The Brazilian was a £56million signing from AC Milan summer but injuries and poor form combined to produce a underwhelming season, followed by an equally lacklustre showing at the World Cup finals.[LNB]Ancelotti admitted earlier this month: 'Kaka would do well for my cause and I have spoken with him on a regular basis.[LNB]'But unfortunately he cannot come: firstly Real Madrid don't want to sell him, and secondly we would need a consent over the transfer, and thirdly it would be a multi-million operation. None of these conditions exist.'[LNB]Perhaps now the doors are opening.[LNB] EXCLUSIVE: Chelsea launch £20m Ramires raid to sign Brazil midfielderAncelotti wants Kaka at Chelsea... but admits there's no chance of a moveChelsea confirm Cech will miss start of season after suffering a calf injuryLeo's London: Sol is hardly Arsenal's answer when Gallas could have stayedCHELSEA FC

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