The assistant manager for Manchester City Mark Bowen has insisted that they are close to signing on Brazillian and AC Milan superstar Kaka.

Reports says City have made a £100million bid for the 26-year-old.

“We believe the deal is very close,” said Bowen. “We are selling the future plans of the club to the player.

“I’ve read a lot about his love of Milan – and that goes without saying – but even when people said the deal was dead that was not our understanding.”

“We are still hopeful of signing Kaka,” added Bowen. “The situation has been a surprise to everyone but obviously negotiations have been going for a fair while.

“How close we are I don’t know, but our understanding is that it is very much a strong possibility that Kaka will be coming to Manchester City.”

City are ready to offer Kaka £15million in wages, according to reports.

Source: soccernews.com

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Saturday, 23 August 2008

Blackburn Rovers v Hull City – 16:00

Fulham v Arsenal – 18:30

Liverpool v Middlesbrough – 16:00

Newcastle Utd v Bolton Wanderers  – 16:00

Stoke City v Aston Villa – 16:00

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