Gourcuff wanted regular football and not necessarily the greatest wage packet, according to his representative. As a result, he is still plying his trade in Ligue 1...
Yoann Gourcuff rejected Milan's sizeable offers and elected to join Bordeaux permanently, agent Didier Poulmaire has revealed.
The Rossoneri sent Gourcuff on loan to the French side last year but there was a clause in the deal that allowed Bordeaux to sign him on a permanent deal at the end of the season.
Les Girondins took advantage of the clause, but Milan reportedly wanted him to return permanently. However, they failed to convince the player, who instead opted to remain in Ligue 1. The agent has blamed the Italians for making euros their top priority.
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After failing to impress in the red and black half of Milan, Jose Mourinho is hoping to persuade Gourcuff his future lies with the Italian champions...
A number of names have been mooted for Inter's trequartista role, with Wesley Sneijder and Rafael van der Vaart among those to be thrown into the pot, but Inter could shock the world of Calcio by moving for former Milan player Yoann Gourcuff.
The Ligue 1 Player of the Year scored twice for Bordeaux on Sunday as they eased to a 4-1 victory over Racing Club de Lens, and he has shown excellent control and awareness, as well as a knack of scoring some spectacular goals, in the colours of les Girondins.
According to 24oredisport.com, Jose Mourinho has ear-marked the 23-year-old as another option for his attacking midfield position. While Dejan Stankovic filled in the role last season, Mourinho is looking for a more natural attacking midfielder but his search has been fruitless so far.
MADRID, Spain (AP) -- Kaka has passed his medical examination at Real Madrid and is set to be presented as Florentino Perez's first big signing since returning as president.
The Brazil playmaker arrived in Madrid Tuesday from South Africa, where his country won the Confederations Cup and he was named the tournament's best player.
Madrid says Kaka's test results showed "his condition is perfect for playing football at the highest level."
Kaka will don Madrid's jersey at a ceremony Tuesday evening at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.
Madrid acquired him this month from AC Milan for $92 million. The 2007 world player of the year has agreed to a six-year contract with Madrid and will team up with Cristiano Ronaldo, the current world player of the year.
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The Brazilian maestro expressed his admiration for the young French midfielder who did not have the opportunity to prove himself with the Rossoneri.
New Real Madrid forward Kaka has stated that Bordeaux midfielder Yoann Gourcuff is destined to achieve great things in the future.
Both players were at AC Milan for two seasons between 2006 and 2008, with the Brazilian player remaining impressed with the skills shown by his younger team-mate.
However, his lack of first team opportunities forced Gourcuff to move to France to play for Bordeaux the following season.
"Gourcuff is a player with great talent," declared Kaka to L'Equipe.
"He's fantastic, if he continues like this, at the end of his career he will be remembered in football history, I'm sure of this.
During his two seasons with the Rossoneri, the 22-year-old player played a total of 36 Serie A matches, contributing two goals for his side.
The midfield duo are clearly disappointed with the loss of Kaka…
Milan midfielders Clarence Seedorf and Massimo Ambrosini have expressed their thoughts following Kaka's move to Spanish giants Real Madrid, and it seems both men are disappointed.
The Brazilian joined los Merengues last night and the move has been attracting plenty of attention. A number of critics have expressed their opinions on the transfer, which has caused a predictable storm of disappointment in the Rossoneri camp.
"It's a big loss for Milan, but we will remain a big team. If Kaka wants I can advise him about Madrid," Seedorf told Il Corriere Dello Sport.
Ambrosini is feeling a sense of great loss as Kaka was a major influence on the team.
"’Ricky’ [Kaka] is a great friend of mine and I am sorry that he has left. However, I want to wish him the best of luck for his new adventure in Madrid," added the Italian.
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The Milan great has cast derision on the Kaka sale, blaming the player and club for starting a time bomb that will lead to the club's downfall...
Former Milan midfielder Zvonimir Boban has hit out at Kaka's Real Madrid transfer, stating that the player's claims of wanting to stay at the Italian club were false.
The Brazilian joined Los Merengues in the early hours of Tuesday morning in a mega six-year deal. According to La Gazzetta Dello Sport, Kaka revealed he would have liked to have remained at the Rossoneri, claiming the economic factors pushed and pulled him to Spain.
However, Boban is not impressed. The former player believes Kaka would have stayed if he really wanted to.
"I am disappointed with the fact that Kaka spoke about an eternal love and then in the end it was all false because he wanted to go," Boban roared to Sky Sport Italia. “Milan wanted to sell. That's the reality and people must not hide from it.
Los Blancos’ new superstar has spoken following his highly anticipated move to the Spanish capital...
Kaka has finally addressed the press in Recife, Brazil following official confirmation of his €65 million transfer to Real Madrid from Milan.
The 27-year-old playmaker has revealed why he and the club decided to part company, while he also looked forward to a challenging future with Los Blancos.
"My desire was to stay at Milan, but the world financial crisis has affected a lot of clubs, especially Milan," he told the media.
"As such, I spoke with the Milan board and we concluded that the best thing for everyone would be to sell me."
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The playmaker had been expected to take over Zinedine Zidane's famous No. 5 jersey at the Santiago Bernabeu, but he has politely declined the offer.
"Using the No. 5 would be a big responsibility," he reasoned.
The Brazilian has completed his long-anticipated move to the Merengues...
Brazilian international Kaka has finally made the switch from AC Milan to Real Madrid.
The Spanish media have been claiming the deal, worth approximately €65 million, had been as good as done for some time, but it has now finally been confirmed by Real Madrid and AC Milan.
Real Madrid's statement read:
"Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite, Kaka, is a Real Madrid player after an agreement was reached with AC Milan. The Brazilian footballer has now successfully passed all medical tests. Kaka has signed a contract with Real Madrid for the next six seasons."
Meanwhile, AC Milan's statement read:
"From next season, Kaka will play at Real Madrid. Milan thank Kaka the man and the great champion for his decisive contribution to the many victories over the last six years.
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