AC Milan know they face a battle to keep Kaka away from Real Madrid in the summer. After granting him permission to speak with Manchester City this week, Milan have opened the door for Real to renew their pursuit of the Brazilian.

Just yesterday, AS posted a journalist to follow Kaka and twice he was asked about joining Real Madrid.

"Now I cannot speak of the market (players), nor of Madrid," replied the midfielder.

But Milan are rattled and AS says their interview with Milan teammate Emerson yesterday, where he declared Kaka was thinking about Madrid, was above board.

Emerson backtracked on the comments last night, but AS says this was down to pressure from Milan bigwigs.