Kaka wants to see Xabi Alonso at Real Madrid

Kaka has revealed that he would like to play alongside Xabi Alonso at Real Madrid if the Spanish giants can prise the midfielder away from Liverpool.

The Brazilian superstar knows all about the talents of the Anfield playmaker having come up against him twice in the Champions League final and wants him to be a new team-mate.

Madrid are intent on making a move for Alonso, but have made it clear that they will wait until later in the month to avoid paying his former club, Real Sociedad, a percentage of any fee.

"I've played against him in two European Cup finals," Kaka told Spanish media when asked about Alonso.

"He is an excellent player and Spanish so he would be very welcome."

Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez is in for a busy month as Madrid's move for Alonso could be quickly followed by a bid from Barcelona for Javier Mascherano.

Los Merengues have already signed four new players this summer with Karim Benzema following Kaka, Cristiano Ronaldo and Raul Albiol.

Ronaldo flies to say good bye to Ferguson

Cristiano Ronaldo made a flying visit to Manchester to say goodbye to his old boss Sir Alex Ferguson.

The star striker got a private jet from Portugal for a discreet meal with the United manager, who he called his “second father”.

They met at one of Sir Alex’s favourite restaurants in the swish Alderley Edge Hotel, just a few hundred yards from Ronaldo’s former home in Cheshire.

A source at the hotel said: “It was a low-key affair. Cristiano just wanted to say thanks for everything Sir Alex had done for him.”

Sir Alex paid a gushing tribute to the 24-year-old footballer following Monday’s meal.

He said: “Cristiano has been a marvellous player for Manchester United. His six years at Old Trafford have seen him develop into the best footballer in the world. He has been a major factor in the club’s success and everyone here wishes him well in his future.”

Here some photos of Cristiano Ronaldo with Sir Alex Ferguson

Karim Benzema joins Real Madrid

Real Madrid have reportedly beaten Manchester United to the punch and signed Lyon striker Karim Benzema for about $61 million

The Spanish club would not comment on the reports but local media said it had happened.

The signing of Benzema, 22, would take Madrid's off-season spending to more than $435 million after adding Benzema to Kaka from AC Milan, winger Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United and defender Raul Albiol from Valencia.

Ribery made a decision

Franck Ribery wants to leave Bayern Munich and join Real Madrid, sports daily L'Equipe quoted the France midfielder as saying on Thursday.

Ribery's compatriot Karim Benzema has already agreed to join the Spanish side from Olympique Lyon and become Real's third major signing after Brazil's Kaka and Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo.

"I have made up my mind, I want to leave," Ribery told Thursday's issue of L'Equipe. "It will be Real (Madrid) or nothing.

Bayern officials have repeatedly said the 26-year-old Ribery, who joined them in 2007 from Olympique Marseille, was not for sale.

Kaka's Presentation Photos at Santiago Barnebau

Kaka will never forget his first day at Real Madrid. He was presented before 55,000 fans at the Bernabeu. Realmadrid.com now gives you the chance to relive the Brazilian's magical first day as a Madridista.
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