Kaka guaranteed to stay at Milan, says club

ROME, July 2, 2007 (AFP) - AC Milan's delegated administrator Adriano Galliani on Monday poured cold water on rumours that Brazilian star Kaka is heading to Real Madrid.
Galliani said he can guarantee that the talented playmaker, widely regarded the world's best player of the moment, will be plying his trade at the San Siro next season.

"I guarantee to Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon that on July 23 (when AC Milan regroup for pre-season training) Kaka will be present at Milanello (Milan's training headquarters) to begin preparation with his teammates," Galiani told his club's website.

"On August 31 in Monaco he, as European champion, will play the final of the European Super Cup against Sevilla and then he will play in the World Club Championships in Japan in December."

Real have been chasing Kaka for months and Calderon is no stranger to making outrageous promises to fans around the Real presidential elections.

"Milan will not make it easy but we're going to explore every avenue," Calderon said on June 22.

"When a player wants to leave, it's impossible to keep hold of him. I don't know if it's the case with Kaka. Keep watching in the coming days."

Milan have always claimed that Kaka is irreplaceable.

Meanwhile much-maligned Brazilian striker Ronaldo, who has struggled with weight problems in recent years and been derided for it, has enlisted the help of a personal physical trainer in Rio de Janeiro.

Milan have sent their trainer Daniele Tognaccini to Rio to help prepare Ronaldo for the season ahead.