Pato – We Could Use Kak? in BeijingBrazil’s 18-year-old starlet wishes his idol and AC Milan team-mate, Ricardo Kak?, were traveling to Beijing with him to participate in the Olympic Games.Brazilian youngster Alexandre Pato, who joined AC Milan in January from SC Internacional for €22million, has spoke about Brazil’s national coach Carlos Dunga and his Olympic mission one month before the games get under way.“Those who criticize Dunga don’t know what a great manager he is,” he said. “At the moment, however, I am entirely focused on the Olympics – it’s the dream of every player.”Pato expressed delight over the presence of Ronaldinho in Brazil’s Olympic squad, but wishes Kak? were there too: “This experience will be all the more special for me because I will play alongside Ronaldinho. Kak?? He would have been important for Brazil. He wasn’t able to come because of his age and because Milan wasn’t obligated to let him come.”Brazil will compete in the competition’s Group C against hosts China, New Zealand and Belgium.Scolari plays down reports on record bid for KakaLuiz Felipe Scolari on Tuesday played down reports linking Chelsea with a world record transfer bid for AC Milan star Kaka. Scolari is reported to have told Chelsea to make the Brazil playmaker the club’s top transfer target after taking charge at Stamford Bridge.The former Brazil coach gave Kaka his national team debut and Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is a confirmed admirer of the player, leading to suggestions he was ready to make an offer of over £50mil (US$98.5mil).But Scolari was quick to distance himself from Kaka or any of the other big names, including Ronaldinho and Liverpool striker Fernando Torres, who have also been linked with the Blues.For Scolari it is the time of year when every Tom, Dick and Harry ? or Kaka, Pedro and Paolo in his case ? is mooted to be a target for big clubs. “Everyone knows it is time for speculation. It could be Kaka, Ambroso, Pedro or Paolo! Now is the time for that,” he said.Scolari prizes teamwork above individual talent and insists he will make it clear which players he wants to fit into that ethos, even if the final financial verdict will be given by Abramovich.Kaka Distances Himself From ChelseaMilan magician Kaka admits that he only knew about Chelsea’s interest in him by reading it on the internet and he reveals he is not keen in moving to London.The West London club were interested in making a bid for the Brazilian and they had approached Milan.However, Adriano Galliani was quick to pour water over the fire and he told Chelsea that Kaka was not for sale.The World player of the year has now given his view on the affair and he doesnt seem keen on Chelsea’s interest. “Of course I knew about Chelsea’s offer, I found out when I was surfing the net,” Kaka told La Gazzetta Dello Sport. (LOL, HE WAS TOTALLY ON KAKAFANS.NET EH)“As for our transfer campaign, I am sure things will get underway soon.” “You never know what can happen in future, I may have enough of Milan one day and they might have enough of me but for the moment I am happy here and I love Italy. “I think the club needs to renew. I have told the directors and we need to find the right mix in terms of youth and experience in order to get back to our strengths.” Kaka is on holiday in Brazil but he will be looking to return pretty soon in order to steer Milan to Scudetto glory next term. The Rossoneri have the UEFA Cup and the Serie A title on their agenda but they will need to bring in some further reinforcements if they are to challenge for major honours. SOURCES : GOAL.COM, AFP
