AC Milan star Kaka is struggling to emotionally cope with his world record move to Manchester City.

The Mail on Sunday says a verbal deal has been struck between the clubs, although nothing has been confirmed in writing. But it would take an extraordinarily stubborn streak in Kaka to resist the huge financial momentum behind the move now, despite the bad feeling among AC Milan's supporters and the player's own reluctance to leave the club he regards as family.

An AC Milan source said last night: "Kaka has been in tears three or four times, hugging teammates and staff at our Milanello training ground. It is hardly surprising because AC Milan is his home and he has been here for years. The idea of leaving is already upsetting him. Milan is like a family to him, as it is to all of us."