The transfer market is heating up the summer offseason is underway. Several teams, including Manchester City will be spending money to look to break into the top 4 while Real Madrid could be going after several superstars. For Man City, they have signed Aston Villa star Gareth Barry and will probably sign several more players this summer. AC Milan star Kaka has been linked with several clubs and Real Madrid have been confirmed with making an offer. Here are the details of each story.
Gareth Barry tranfers to Manchester City – “Manchester City have completed the signing of Gareth Barry from Aston Villa in a £12million deal. Barry has penned a five-year contract at Eastlands after agreeing personal terms and passing a medical. The England international’s future at Villa has been the subject of speculation for some time, with Liverpool failing to sign him last summer in a much-publicised tug-of-war with Villa. Barry’s contract at Villa was due to expire next summer and although Villa offered him a new deal, he has opted to make the move to ambitious City. The 28-year-old becomes City’s first signing of the summer and his arrival is a major boost for City boss Mark Hughes as he looks to build a side capable of breaking into the top four.” – Sky Sports.com - http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_5360063,00.html
Real Madrid make an offer for Kaka – “Spanish radio station Cadena Ser is reporting Kaka has signed for Real Madrid in a €65million (£56million) deal, although his spokesman has countered that while an approach has been made no agreement has yet been struck. Kaka’s father and agent, Bosco Leite, reportedly revealed that a deal was agreed following talks between newly-installed Real president Florentino Perez and AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani and Leite. However, Kaka’s spokesman Diogo Kotscho said: “Kaka will listen to Real and decide whether or not to make the transfer. ”What I can say for certain is that the Spaniards and Milan have not reached any agreement.” Earlier on Tuesday the Brazilian reiterated his desire to stay at the San Sio, amid reports Chelsea had discussed with Milan officials his possible transfer when finalising Carlo Ancelotti’s switch to Stamford Bridge. It is Madrid though who have stolen ahead of their English counterparts in their efforts to land a player widely regarded to be one of the world’s finest. Kaka told Gazzetta dello Sport on Tuesday: “I say it for the last time. I don’t want to leave Milan.” However, his declaration to the Rossoneri cause has failed to quell talk of a departure to ease the club’s considerable debt. Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi intimated prior to the reports breaking in Spain that his club could lose their talisman.” – Skysports.com http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_5360176,00.html
