AC Milan hero Kaka admits he'll be watching Junior Messias' progress closely this season.

Snapped up from Crotone on deadline day, Messias was playing amateur football just three years ago in Italy.

Kaka told La Gazzetta dello Sport of his fellow Brazilian: "I don't know him but I trust (Paolo) Maldini (laughs).

"I've heard about his wonderful story and it fascinates me a lot. I'm happy that Milan has a Brazilian again, it's a tradition to carry on.

"Together we won something, right?"