KAKA RULES OUT MADRID MOVE.

AC Milan playmaker Kaka has ended speculation over his future by declaring the "door is closed" on a move to Real Madrid, even though he has admitted to meeting with the Spanish champions.

The Brazil ace has reportedly been the target of a world-record bid from Madrid, but insists he sees his future with the Champions League winners.

"I have never asked to leave, terminate my contract or have any get-out clauses at Milan," he said.

"I see myself being a symbol of a great squad and I hope that this can be Milan."

The 25-year-old was instrumental in Milan's road to Athens glory last season and the fans - several thousand of whom arrived to greet him at the start of pre-season training on Monday - can look forward to seeing more of his magic in years to come.

He said: "They [the fans] don't have to worry. I have a contract until 2011 and the door to Real Madrid is closed.

"Only Milan can reopen it if they decide to sell me."

And Real would already be at an advanced stage with the player if the Milanese club did decide to take an offer seriously.

"Just like Milan look to strengthen by searching out other players, Real did so by searching me," admitted the South American.

"There was a meeting with Real Madrid, but the first to know about it was Milan.

"Real Madrid are a huge club but, as even Pele said, money is not everything. I have learned from friends who left Milan and are suffering away from this club."

Mijatovic: We will sign Kaka.

Real Madrid sports director Predrag Mijatovic is convinced he will eventually land his No1 transfer target, AC Milan midfield ace Kaka.

"Kaka represented one of the promises made to our supporters by Calderon, who knows it would be important to have such a high-quality player on our team," he told the AS newspaper.

"During the summer we had several conversations with Kaka and his agent and I honestly believed that we could reach an agreement.

"The player expressed his wish to come here and the complicated situation caused by the match-fixing scandal made me think that Kaka would finally land in Madrid," he continued.

"In the end, Milan did not allow him to leave and he preferred not to put any pressure on his club, which he is very fond of.

"But we are sure that he will come sooner or later," added the former Fiorentina striker.

AC Milan's Kaka: Real Madrid rumours now over

The Brazilian featured in last night's Champions League victory over Red Star Belgrade, so Cup-tying him for Europe and ending all doubts of a potential move to Real.

"All those rumours have unsettled me a lot," said Kaka last night. "In these recent days I have tried not to speak with anyone (in the media) in order to not disturb my teammates, but this evening, finally, this game has ended the talk.

"The speculation with Real Madrid is now over."

REAL NOT GIVING UP ON KAKA

Real Madrid are refusing to give up hope of signing Brazil midfielder Kaka, according to the club´s new president Ramon Calderon.

Calderon targeted the acquisition of the AC Milan playmaker during his recent election campaign and remains hopeful of bringing the 24-year-old to the Bernabeu, despite the player´s insistence he is happy in Italy. Kaka recently signed a new five-year contract at Milan, who on Wednesday discovered they will be allowed to enter this season´s Champions League.



"It´s true that when I put myself forward as a candidate I had this objective, and both (head coach, Fabio) Capello and (sporting director, Predrag) Mijatovic have said to me that he would be a good buy," Calderon told Real´s official website, www.realmadrid.com. "Mijatovic also told me that he had confidence that he would come, and I keep hoping that will be the case.

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