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Titolo: BELLAMY "It's not just for me, you speak to anyone in the Premier League and they would want to come to Manchester City." But the same does not apply to Kaka

Manchester City stunned after Kaka move collapses
‧ 'I feel great in a place where everybody loves me' says Kaka
‧ City's delegation in Milan returns home empty handed
Manchester City made a hasty retreat from their world record attempt to
sign Kaka last night when the Brazil international informed Milan he had no
interest in swapping the San Siro for Eastlands. City had proposed a ￡91m
deal to the Italian club and a weekly wage of ￡500,000 for the former World
Footballer of the Year. But, appearing at a window of his house where Milan
fans had gathered and pointing to his heart, Kaka confirmed his primary
motivation is not Sheikh Mansour's money.
The Milan owner and Italian prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi, who was
rumoured to be content to accept a package that would have erased his
club's debts and enabled a rebuilding programme to commence, broadcast the
24-year-old's decision to his relieved supporters last night. City were
left to announce they had terminated discussions with Milan over the
proposed deal, having been left in no doubt the transfer could not take
place.
A City delegation, led by executive chairman Garry Cook and containing
representatives of Sheikh Mansour, the oil-rich Abu Dhabi billionaire who
was funding the bid for Kaka, had spent several hours in negotiations with
the player's father and representative, Bosco Leite, in Milan yesterday.
Despite initial optimism that Kaka would join Mark Hughes' side before the
close of the transfer window, the complexities of the deal ensured a swift
collapse. It will be of little consolation to the City faithful that West
Ham striker Craig Bellamy joined the club yesterday for ￡14m.
Milan fans had congregated outside Kaka's home as Leite met the City
delegation in another vocal attempt to convince their idol to stay. And it
was Berlusconi who answered their wishes. "Kaka is staying at Milan," he
told Italia 7 TV. "He has turned down the money and he won't ask for an
increase.
"We offered the player the chance to consider the offer and make himself a
fortune, but he has higher values. It was down to me and also to him. When
I heard he would prefer to stay, that he didn't think he would be missing a
great opportunity and he prefers the values of our flag, the values of
closeness and friendship, the warmth and the affection that all the fans
have shown him in these days, I said 'hooray' and we hugged. Kaka is
staying at Milan." Berlusconi's political manoeuvrings aside, Kaka's
decision was as much of a relief to Milan supporters as it is a major
setback to Hughes and City's ultra-ambitious owners.
The Brazil international later confirmed: "I feel great in a place where
everybody loves me and I'm very happy to stay. My family were great
allowing me to take the decision independently. I never argued with my
father, as somebody wrote. I have listened to my heart as many people
advised me to do.
"At Milan there are many wonderful people like our president [Berlusconi]
and Leonardo, who is much more than a director for me, he is a real friend.
I have never asked for a raise in my salary and I will never do. Milan were
always nice to me raising my salary whenever they felt it was fair to do
it. I can only thank them for this.
"After Saturday's game many people showed me their support, I have received
drawings by kids trying to convince me to stay. It was wonderful. I
remember when I left Sao Paolo some fans protested against me, here they
all stand by my side instead. I'm currently celebrating this decision at
home with a couple of friends.
"I'm a religious person and I believe that the path God decides for us is
not always the most logical one. Milan had never considered any offer for
me in the past. This time it was different and I had to think about it but
then I decided to stay. My team-mates were incredible. They all tried to
tell me something and stay close to me in this period. I haven't been a
Manchester City player not even for one minute. I want to thank all the
persons who sent me a message. It was a great emotion, something you can
understand only when you experience it."
Kaka was never involved in face-to-face negotiations with the City
delegation and their withdrawal was confirmed in an ambiguous statement
from Cook. The executive chairman said: "Whilst Manchester City Football
Club has an obvious interest in world-class players of the quality of Kaka,
we owe it to our fans that such a transfer must work on every level;
commercially, financially, in terms of results on the field and within
Manchester City's broader community."
Bellamy sounded an upbeat not for the club after signing. "It is going to
be incredible here over the next couple of years," he said. "It's not just
for me, you speak to anyone in the Premier League and they would want to
come to Manchester City." But the same does not apply to Kaka.
(GUARDIAN)

 come to Manchester City." 
Craig, honey... Money is not everything! Money is NOT Ac Milan :D
-- 
Lady of the Rings #22#
La dignità non consiste nel possedere onori, ma nella coscienza di 
meritarseli. (Aristotele)