Milan: Kaka to ponder City's record bid

By Gary Parkinson
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AC Milan have left it up to Kaka whether to accept a world record transfer bid from Man City, according to Gazzetta Dello Sport.

The Italian sports daily reports that the final decision rests with the 2007 World Player of the Year – meaning the club would be happy to accept a landmark deal which would also see Dida and Gennaro Gattuso move to Manchester.

Although there is no official confirmation as to the potential price tag, some reports have it pegged at €100m (£90.77m). That would double the current world record, set when Real Madrid paid Juventus £46m for Zinedine Zidane in 2001. However, the issue has been clouded by their reported interest in Dida and Gennaro Gattuso, and the €100m fee may include their transfer fees.

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Gary Parkinson

Gary Parkinson is a freelance writer, editor, trainer, muso, singer, actor and coach. He spent 14 years at FourFourTwo as the Global Digital Editor and continues to regularly contribute to the magazine and website, including major features on Euro 96, Subbuteo, Robert Maxwell and the inside story of Liverpool's 1990 title win. He is also a Bolton Wanderers fan.