Barcelona did what they could to “warn” Kaka against moving to Real Madrid, but the deal was already sealed at that point. According to Kaka the deal had been in the pipeline for some time.

I wanted this move to be announced sooner. For me it’s a relief that it has been announced now, although I have always be 100 per cent focussed on the national side.

Earlier this year Manchester City offered twice as much for Kaka, but it was mid-season in Italy and Kaka didn’t want to leave mid-season. Now he is moving to Real Madrid to advance his soccer career and save AC Milan’s financial crisis.

Now another chance came up and AC Milan is in a big crisis (financially). For me, the sporting project (at Madrid) is interesting and will be an important boost to continue my career in the highest level.

It doesn’t look like Real Madrid’s shopping spree is stopping with the signing of Kaka. The likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Xabi Alonso, David Villa and Franck Ribery have also been linked to the Spanish capital club who appear to have no cap on their summer spending budget.

“The president (newly re-elected Florentino Perez) is already making contact (with potential signings) and is putting together a competitive team,” said Kaka. “One which will try to once again become champions in Spain and Europe. That’s why I chose Madrid.”

Personally I hope Real Madrid will give Barcelona some serious competition next season.

Kaka joins Real Madrid in world record $89 million transfer is a post from: The Inquisitr

According to Corbett, AC Milan bribed the Greek referee Christos Michas before the match. Leeds United lost the Cup Winners’ Cup final 1-0 on a very controversial goal - Luciano Chiarugi scored on an indirect freekick and Leeds player Norman Hunter was sent off. Michas was subsequently banned from refereeing by UEFA and investigated by the Greece Football Association.

Richard Corbett started his campaign in 2006, but when he launched an online petition two weeks ago, things started to happen.  He plans on presenting the 15,000 signatures his petition has attracted to UEFA on 16 May, the 36th anniversary of the match.

According to UEFA statues it is unable to investigate a match older than 10 years and it also wants Corbett to produce fresh evidence of match fixing.

You can sign Richard Corbetts petition on his website.

British MEP wants UEFA to overturn 36 year old Cup Winners’ Cup final is a post from: The Inquisitr

Securing a star soccer player is a vital part of every presidential campaign in Spanish soccer. Players like Figo, Zidane, Ronaldinho and Kaka is always used when you are running for the most prestigious job in Spain.

However AC Milan aren’t interested in selling Kaka neither to Real Madrid or Manchester City. I would be happier if he stayed in Milan. He is a world class player and I wouldn’t advice him to leave Rossoneri (AC Milan), which is a great club, says Joan Laporta to Gazzetta dello Sport.

The Spanish newspaper are certain that Real Madrid presidential candidate Florentino Perez has agreed a transfer price with AC Milan worth $ 80M.

Barcelona: Stay in Milano, Kaka! is a post from: The Inquisitr