Kaka returns to AC Milan

Posted on September 3, 2013 by SoccerPunter

Kaka has finally completed a dramatic U-turn in his football career by leaving Real Madrid and returning to Milan.

Real Madrid bought Kaka for 65 million Euros in 2009 and was paid 10 million Euros a year. However, he failed to live up to expectations and suffered injuries during his career in Spain.

He was an unused player in most of the football matches under previous Real Madrid manager, Jose Mourinho.

Despite the arrival of Carlo Ancelotti as new manager for Real Madrid, Kaka is not the preferred starting eleven for Real Madrid.

Today, Kaka has signed a two-year contract with AC Milan worth four million euros plus bonuses a year.

“Done deal”, Milan’s managing director Adriano Galliani announced on the club’s website, with Milan adding that discussions ran until “between 0230 and 0300 CET in the morning (on Monday)”.

“I’m going home!”, the player told journalists at a Madrid airport before boarding a flight to Milan, where he is expected to land shortly after Monday lunchtime.

“I’m very happy, the talks took a long time. I want to thank the fans and my teammates for their support,” added Kaka.

Kaka’s first spell at the Rossoneri, from 2003 to 2009, coincided with his rise to prominence that culminated in him winning the 2007 Ballon d’Or after leading Milan to the Champions League title that year.

Kaka, who has scored 29 goals in 87 appearances for his country, last week made a public plea to be able to leave the Spanish giants as he looks towards cementing a place in the Brazilian national side ahead of next year’s World Cup.

Coach Massimiliano Allegri on Friday praised the Brazilian’s attributes and said he had “faith” a deal could be struck for Kaka.

“Kaka would strengthen us. He’s versatile, and his technical attributes would be a big plus to the team,” said Allegri.

“We still have two and a half days till the end of the transfer window and the club is working on it. I have faith.”

Milan’s push to bolster their squad before Monday’s transfer deadline comes days after they qualified for the group stages of the Champions League.