AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani denies they sold Kaka to Real Madrid knowing he was injured. Kaka's first season in Spain has been blighted by a recurring groin injury.

But Galliani insists the injury is new and when asked if they sold Kaka to Real knowing his problems, he replied: "Absolutely not. Kaka played every game of the Italian season before coming here. Including the final on May 30, against Fiorentina, in which Milan won 0-2. Ricardo scored a goal and assisted the second for Pato.

"The injury is a legend that's not true. We sold him to Madrid very healthily."

So he did not have osteitis pubis?

"My friend, I have already answered that question ..."