Report: Kaka met with Sao Paulo chief

Real Madrid midfielder Kaka reportedly met with Sao Paulo executive Marco Aurelio Cunha last week to discuss a potential return to Brazil.

The 30-year-old Brazilian has been beset by injury problems ever since he joined Real from AC Milan in 2009 and, despite an upturn in his form this season, he is expected to leave the Spanish capital this off-season, with Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain said to be leading the chase for his signature.

However, Sao Paulo have now apparently entered the fray, with AS revealing that Kaka dined with Cunha in the Brazilian city last Thursday.

The paper claims that the Campeonato Brasiliero club are confident of being able to meet the attacking midfielder’s wage demands with the support of some high-profile sponsors.

The major stumbling block would likely be the transfer fee, with Sao Paulo not in a position to match the 25 million euros PSG are reportedly willing to offer Madrid for the former Ballon d’Or winner.

Kaka has repeatedly stated he wants to remain at the Santiago Bernabeu and prove his worth to the club, but it is believed that he would consider returning home in order to boost his hopes of being included in Brazil’s 2014 World Cup squad.

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Inter hold Lavezzi hope

Inter have not given up hope of signing Ezequiel Lavezzi and are reportedly willing to offer Juan and Goran Pandev to Napoli in exchange.

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis is resigned to losing Argentina international Lavezzi but has repeatedly claimed that the player will only be allowed leave San Paolo if a club meets his 31-million-euro buy-out clause.

Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain appear willing to meet the asking price and Lavezzi’s agent has claimed that his client is bound for the Parc des Princes, but, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Inter are now trying to persuade Napoli to accept a player-plus-cash deal.

The paper claims that Inter have offered the Coppa Italia winners 20-year-old centre-back Juan on loan for a season and ownership of Goran Pandev, who is scheduled to return to the San Siro this season after a nine-month stay in Naples.

Tuttosport, meanwhile, has revealed that Inter have already drawn up a list of alternative transfer targets and among them is Catania’s Alejandro Gomez.

Lavezzi’s compatriot, who also played for San Lorenzo, is coming off the back of a fine second season in Serie A, the midfielder having scored four goals in 34 appearances for his Sicilian employers.

It is believed that Catania could be willing to sell Gomez for seven million euros, making him an attractive cut-price option for the Inter.

Source : http://www.soccernews.com/inter-hold-lavezzi-hope/95514/

Lavezzi wanted by six clubs World Soccer Shop

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has confirmed there are six clubs in the race to sign striker Ezequiel Lavezzi from all over Europe.

Lavezzi: Likely to leave Naples

Lavezzi is expected to leave Napoli this summer, with Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan among those reportedly chasing the Argentina international.

"Six clubs continuously ask me about 'Il Pocho' (Lavezzi)," De Laurentiis said to Gazzetta dello Sport.

"There is an international bidding war going on for him.

"With calmness and alongside Lavezzi we will evaluate where he wants to go and what is the best solution for him and for the club."

Lavezzi is under contract with Napoli until June 2015 and has a release clause of £26.8million.

The 27-year-old, who joined the Serie A outfit from San Lorenzo in 2008, scored nine goals in 30 league appearances for Napoli in the 2011/12 season.

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