Source: SKY_Sports
Kaka - I had to stay at Milan
Kaka believes it was 'essential' he stayed at AC Milan after being wanted by Manchester City and has played down talk of a summer move to Real Madrid.[LNB] Premier League side City - backed by the wealth of owners the Abu Dhabi United Group - tried to sign the Brazilian playmaker during January's transfer window.[LNB]Discussions were held between the parties, but no deal was reached, with Kaka eventually pledging to stay at the San Siro.[LNB]He remains confident he made the right decision and also cooled suggestions he will join Real in the summer amid reports presidential candidate Florentino Perez wants to sign the schemer.[LNB]Essential"I said 'no' to the offer from Manchester City because I think I will have lots of success here with AC Milan," Kaka told Hungarian sports daily Nemzeti Sport.[LNB]"After I've received so much from Milan it was essential for me to stay.[LNB]"It's hard to say anything about the future because football is, a little bit, the game of the moment, so I can just talk about my present feelings.[LNB]"I like this team, I love the city and I'd like to play football here for a long time.[LNB]"Real Madrid is an amazing team with outstanding players, but I'd never say that I want to leave Milan."[LNB]There have been claims that Milan's ageing squad requires a major overhaul, but Kaka does not feel the club's experienced players should be consigned to the scrapheap.[LNB]He added: "There's no controversy, this is normal that players are coming and going at any club.[LNB]"I think it is important to build Milan on the players who have been playing here for a long time, but sometimes a new impulse is needed.[LNB]"Maldini, Pirlo, Ambrosini and Gattuso are the most influential players in the team. I think Ambrosini or Gattuso will be the new team captain after Maldini retires.[LNB]"Of course, I hope very much that some time I'll wear the armband."[LNB]
