Ricardo Kaka to stay in Madrid

Kaka's future remains stalled. Despite rumors coming from Italy pointing to the imminent signing of the Brazilian player, the reality is that the Real Madrid player is closer to stay than leaving. In fact, Ricardo Kaka has no options to return to Milan.

Ricardo Kaka

On Monday morning, the Rossoneri striker, Giampaolo Pazzini, claimed that Kaka had many chances to get back: "I think Kaka will play for Milan. The negotiation with him is OK and it is much more likely". But these statements were merely a reflection of the Milan desire, not reality.

In the afternoon, Galliani shattered the Milan fans dream: "We retired, we're out. Kaka is impossible for tax reasons". Milan had a week to feed a dream they knew perfectly well that it was impossible. Because Real Madrid has held firm at any time in its idea of ​​not loaning Kaka. And Milan has not showed another proposal so the operation was not viable from the start.

In Madrid think that behind this story are the Italian elections, for which Berlusconi is desperately seeking votes. Florentino Perez has priced the player at 25 million euros and does not move. With the pass of time and the interest of Kaka in seeking a solution to his future, the president could lower the Real Madrid claims, but in any case it would be a discount, while MIlan tried to sign the player for free.

At Real Madrid believe that, as the transfer market is, it's natural that Kaka stays until the summer, at which time they would find a good solution for both parties. In June, Real Madrid could reduce its claims or find a club willing to pay 25 million euros, especially if Kaka is revalued at the Confederations Cup.

January: Cristiano Ronaldo's golden month

Cristiano Ronaldo has started 2013 in top form. The Portuguese, who began the year with the displeasure of a new Silver Ball, has risen based on goals. He adds seven, achieved in three matches; two against Real Sociedad, three against Celta and another brace in Mestalla.

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his first goal against Valencia

Real Madrid striker just failed to score in the first leg of the querter-finals round of the Spanish Cup (Copa del Rey) against Valencia. Cristiano also had a match penalty against Osasuna, the only match that Real Madrid has not won in the new year.

The Real Madrid forward has at least two more opportunities to increase his numbers in this January: Wednesday, on the second leg of the Spanish Cup round against Valencia, and Sunday (12 a.m. CET) in the league match against Getafe. He might even have another chance if Real Madrid defeats Valencia next Wednesday, because the Cup semi-final round takes place on January 30.

Cristiano Ronaldo has achieved 30 goals this season in 30 games. The Portuguese is held in a prodigious average; a goal a game. That improves the average of the great legends of the club, as Alfredo di Stefano and Ferenc Puskas. With more than four months of competition ahead, is willing to look beyond numbers from last season, the best of his career, in which he scored 60 goals in 55 games.

In addition, the two goals Cristiano scored against Valencia, served to increase his overall scoring up to 300 goals throughout his career. Of those 300, he has achieved more than half with the shirt of Real Madrid in just three years. Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 177 goals in 174 matches in white. At this pace, he will become the best scorer in the history of Real Madrid.

Valencia 0 - 5 Real Madrid (Spanish League, Day 20)

Real Madrid put on an exhibition in Mestalla and quickly settled the second of three consecutive matches to be played against Valencia. In the first half they scored the match’s five goals and completed a 45 minutes that should be framed. Higuain opened the scoring in the 9th minute and the remaining four came in the last 11 minutes, all of them beautifully crafted. Di Maria and Cristiano Ronaldo scored half of them each. The Portuguese deserves a special mention for his part in the second and the third, as do the three first touch passes that lead to the fourth and Ozil's assists for the final two, the first with a back-heel. The Whites continued their unbeaten start to 2013, have won four of the five matches they have played, have not conceded in the last four and now have their best away winning streak against Valencia in La Liga with four consecutive wins.

Real Madrid exhibition in Mestalla

Real Madrid played the second of three consecutive matches against Valencia. The Whites played a tough match. They played against a team eager to prove themselves after Tuesday's defeat at the Santiago Bernabeu and they did so in a stadium that was a pressure cooker of home support. If the cup match was exciting and with chances for both teams, the start of this match indicated that this match would be equally as exciting. In fact, within the first ten minutes the Whites had two good chances to go ahead on the scoreboard. With the first, Higuain, who was alone on the penalty spot, could not take advantage of the precise low cross from Arbeloa from the right in the 8th minute. The Argentine redeemed himself a minute later. A nice deep pass from Ozil to Di Maria who lost his marker and went into the area before pulling the ball back for his compatriot. The Argentine international did not miss this time against Alves and his goal brought him level with Di Stefano as the player that has scored the most away goals against Valencia in the league, with six.

The match soon went the way of the visitors. Valencia, conscious that they were in front of a home crowd, pressed forward to try to level the contest, but the quick Real Madrid breaks again caught the home team’s defence napping. In one of them Khedira, following a masterful assist from fellow German Ozil, came one-on-one against Alves in the 29th minute, but the home team’s goalkeeper made the save. It foretold of the show that Jose Mourinho’s team was about to put on which, in the last 11 minutes of the first half, put the match beyond doubt with four collectors’ items of goals. The first, which doubled the lead on the scoreboard, was scored by Di Maria in the 34th minute, but some merit should go to Cristiano Ronaldo for the dribbling and control that left Rami and Ricardo Costa on the floor in the area before his final killer pass.

Two minutes later the third was scored, and the Portuguese once again played a lead role. The Whites’ leading scorer combined with Coentrao and pushed forward into the area before passing Victor Ruiz with a beautiful step-over and beating Alves with a powerful left footed shot at the near post. The fourth was not far away. It was perhaps the most spectacular of all of them. Higuain won the ball on the flanks and passed to Di Maria in the 41st minute. What followed was a series of first touch passes which further embellished the classy move. The Argentine, with a volley, moved the ball from the left to the right, where it Ozil appeared and made a back-heel pass to Ronaldo, who scored his second goal of the night without even letting the ball drop to the turf. The fifth, in the last play of the half, put the finishing touches to a superb first half. A second consecutive Ozil assist and Di Maria's second goal who beat the Valencia goalkeeper with a diagonal shot. Real Madrid were putting on an exhibition at Mestalla.

Valencia, with their pride wounded, came out on to the field pumped up in the second half. Piatti, in the 50th minute, hit the crossbar from a long shot and Coentrao, three minutes later, stopped the ball on the line following a Rami shot from a corner. Mourinho, knowing that his team will pay their second consecutive visit to Mestalla in just three days, decided to rest some of his players. Xabi Alonso came of off the pitch to an ovation in the 58th minute to be replaced by Essien. Nine minutes later Modric came on for Ozil and later, in the 75th minute, Callejon for Khedira.

The Whites continued their unbeaten start to 2013, have won four of the five matches they have played, have not conceded in the last four and now have their best away winning streak against Valencia in La Liga with four consecutive wins. This Wednesday, and again in Mestalla, they play in the Copa del Rey. If the Whites back up their 2-0 lead from the first leg, they will go through to the semi-finals.

Summary

Stadium: Mestalla
Attendance: 40,000
Goals: 0-1, m.9: Higuain. 0-2, m.35: Di Maria. 0-3, m.36: Cristiano Ronaldo. 0-4, m.41: Cristiano Ronaldo. 0-5, m.44: Di Maria.

Real Madrid asks 25 million euros for Kaka

The future of Kaka is back on the table of Real Madrid. The Brazilian player seeks an exit door in the winter market due to the lack of opportunities and Mourinho does not oppose his leaving, two factors which in theory should greatly facilitate the operation. However, Kaka's transfer will be again a 'soap opera' for the high claims of the white club, asking 25 million euros for his transfer.

Adriano Galliani, Ricardo Kaka and Florentino Perez

Although from Real Madrid had hinted that they would open the door for Kaka if he agrees to leave, the reality is that the accounts do not add up to the club and white team asks for a galactic price despite Florentino Perez came to ensure the player "was already paid off".

Last week, Real Madrid turned down an offer from Los Angeles Galaxy precisely for this reason, because the Americans did not approach the figure of 25 million euros in which in recent days have priced the player. Kaka, who is not comfortable with his position in the team and is looking for a solution. He was sympathetic to the option of going to the MLS, but Real Madrid closed him the doors of that football.

Galaxy board members, who had already contacted the white team during the summer, were very surprised at the refusal of the Real Madrid, that was blunt: "Kaka is 25 million euros". The response of the Galaxy was also blunt. There was no counter offer or anything like that. "In the MLS are not paid these transfers, so we left". Since then there has been no further contact, if it is true that since the United States still hope that Real Madrid will decrease its claims. It seems difficult.

Real Madrid: One year with no defeat at the Bernabeu Stadium

The Santiago Bernabeu Stadium has become 'holy ground'. This Friday marks the first anniversary of the last defeat of Real Madrid playing at home. It was on January 18, 2012 against Barcelona, 1-2, goals from Puyol and Abidal, in the first leg of the quarterfinal round of the Spanish Cup's last season (Copa del Rey).

Real Madrid team celebrating a goal with the fans

Since then, 30 games, with 24 competitors, 20 League games, 6 European games, 3 Spanish Cup games and 1 fighting for the Spanish SuperCup. The numbers are welcomed in the 'White House' and is a warning for the next rivals. That's 25 wins and 5 draws. Draws against Malaga, Valencia (twice), Borussia Dortmund and Espanyol.

The scoring data is very good but the team has to improve the goals against numbers. 95 goals for scored by Real Madrid, at an average of three per game (3.1). Real Madrid fans have enjoied a lot this year, it is clear, but the goal of Casillas and Adan has received nearly one goal against per game (0.86).

In the scoring aspect, Cristiano Ronaldo gets all the honors. The Portuguese has showed his nails to celebrate goals 35 times in those 30 games. He has scored in 22 of those matches, leaving his bag empty only eight times. The last, in the Spanish Cup match against Valencia. He managed 7 braces and 3 hat-tricks.

Valencia is the team that has visited more the Castellana stadium in the last 12 months and has not gone quite badly in its three visits. Two draws in League matches and defeat last Tuesday. About Barcelona, a visit, a defeat. Real Madrid achieved the Spanish SuperCup title that match.

To find a precedent for this strength (at home) we must go back to 1996. Since the end of the 95-96 season to the start of the 97-98, the Bernabeu stadium did not see a defeat of the white team in 33 matches. The bulk of that good record includes a Capello season managing Real Madrid (96-97), in which Real Madrid was the Spanish League Champion.

They were 27 wins and 6 draws. Barcelona stopped the streak with a 2-3. Between 2001 and 2002 the Bernabeu also lived another 'invictus' episode. But the streak ended in a traumatic game. In the 27th game, the Spanish Cup final at the Bernabeu, Deportivo La Coruña defeated Real Madrid. It was on March 6, 2002. Real Madrid turned 100 years old that day.

Milan confirmed that is negotiating the transfer of Kaka

After a crazy Thursday, Milan Channel, the official TV channel of Milan, announced that negotiations are underway between the Rossoneri club and Real Madrid for the transfer of Kaka and Adriano Galliani confirmed it: "It is difficult to sign him, but we are negotiating with Real Madrid"

Thus, Kaka's leaving from Real Madrid in the winter market can be a reality. The player, using their day off, moved to Milan and dined with Robinho, who posted on his Twitter account a picture of both players. After the meeting Kaka said to the Italian media: "For me it's a delicate situation. If Madrid and Milan agree, I am willing to make an effort to return".

The Italian club CEO, Adriano Galliani, was blunt hours before: "Kaka is impossible. It is a problem of wages. His is too high". But then he changed his mind according to this new scenario in which the transfer of Kaka seems possible. "If we take the risk of being courageous, imaginative and are willing to sacrifice, Kaka will come. We are working on the economic formula. Kaka's salary is a wall, but the love for him is not over. We are not interested in any other player".

Galliani confirmed that Silvio Berlusconi himself is aware of the operation, but the operation has financial difficulties. The player would have admitted to lower his salary of 10.5 million euros to 7.5, but the salary cap in Milan team is 4.5, according to what Galliani said for Marca TV Channel. What is clear, as Galliani said, Milan is not thinking about the transfer of any other player. Neither Salamon nor Balotelli: "There is no contact with Manchester City". He was also asked about a hypothetical arrival of Mourinho: "Just a fantasy".

The Brazilian player's agent, Gaetano Paolillo, yesterday morning visited the headquarters of Milan, Via Turati street, to which came accompanied by his brother, Dario Paolillo. Massimiliano Allegri, Milan coach, attended the meeting and Oscar Damiani, a former football player and agent currently, was seen at the offices.

Kaka: "I am willing to make an effort to return to Milan"

Ricardo Kaka's departure from Real Madrid in the winter market is still not ruled out. The player, using his day off, moved to Milan and dined with Robinho, who posted on his Twitter account a picture of both with smiling gesture. Then Kaka said to Italian media: "For me it's a delicate situation. If Madrid and Milan agree, I am willing to make an effort to return".

Robinho and Kaka

The Italian club's CEO, Adriano Galliani, however, was clear hours before: "Kaka is impossible. It is a problem of wages. His is too high". The situation of Kaka in Madrid, the player has already served 30 years, has become really complicated. He has played only twelve games this season, all but one incomplete, and not even dressed in white for the match against Valencia at the Spanish Cup match last Tuesday.

His leaving would ease the Real Madrid budget and Florentino Perez would undertake the improvement and extension of the contract of Cristiano Ronaldo, but Milan is not willing to make a great effort to sign a player that once was their flagship.

On the other hand, Fluminense wants to sign him. The Brazilian club, one of the three richest of Brazil, is negotiating for a way to manage the recruitment of Real Madrid player. Celso Barros, president of Fluminense, is one of the most powerful businessmen in Brazil. Owner of Unimed business, is proposed to strengthen the team with a sporting and media star, so Kaka could be his main target.

The negotiations are open and already there who even says that can come true. Ronaldo Nazario, former Real Madrid player, spoke yesterday on Radio Baiderantes: "Yes, I say it. Kaka is close to play for Fluminense. This is not to say I think it will or will not go. There are some movements, but they have to reach an agreement", said Ronaldo, who gets along well with Florentino Perez and Kaka.

In negotiations is also intervening the main sponsor of the Brazilian club. This is the sports firm Adidas. Ricardo Kaka is an Adidas player and the signing for the Fluminense looks like a big business. Kaka remains an icon in the world of football and Adidas expects him to return home to retrieve his cache. There are 15 days to the end of the winter market and Kaka could yet spring a surprise. In Brazil is also open the transfer market once the regional championships have started.