Kaka has revealed he was close to re-joining Milan six months earlier than he actually did.
The Brazil international joined the Rossoneri for a second time in the summer of 2013, but the playmaker has claimed that he was close to coming back when Mario Balotelli signed in January of that year.
Kaka has revealed he was close to re-joining Milan six months earlier than he actually did.
The Brazil international joined the Rossoneri for a second time in the summer of 2013, but the playmaker has claimed that he was close to coming back when Mario Balotelli signed in January of that year.
“The only time that I was close to returning to Milan was in January 2013 when Milan signed Balotelli,” he told Milan Channel.
“[Director Adriano] Galliani spoke with [Real Madrid President Florentino] Pérez about signing me in January 2013, but the deal didn't go through due to fiscal issues.”
The trequartista then went on to remark on his first stint at San Siro, and how he was almost forced out of the club.
“In 2003, Leonardo and Braida told me that I would have to go on loan at PSG because Milan already had Rui Costa and Rivaldo.
“But in the end, Milan decided to keep me instead of loaning me out to PSG in 2003.”
Kaka then commented on Mario Balotelli’s growing maturity, and his own role at the club.
“Balotelli is becoming more mature, and that's very important for the team. He is very focused at the moment."
“I wanted to play for a big club, and it was wonderful to go straight from Sao Paulo to Milan. I still thank God for that.
“I'm happy that I'm a role model for the youngsters. They have to understand what it means to wear the Milan shirt.”