Liverpool Transfer News: Kaka To Anfield in Permanent Deal?

Liverpool have jumped ahead of rivals Manchester United in the pursuit of signing Real Madrid playmaker Kaka.

the pursuit of signing Real Madrid playmaker Kaka, according to a report in Spanish news source Soy Madrista. The source claims that Madrid may be willing to sell their Brazilian international outright, preferring to see the former World Player of the Year leave the Bernabeu permanently than allowing the 30-year-old to leave on loan as previously reported. Despite the Merseyside club being unable to offer Champions League football next term or a realistic challenge for the Premier League title, the Anfield club may be able to offer Kaka more first team opportunities than at Old Trafford as new Kop boss Brendan Rodgers attempts to stamp his authority on his new side. At the weekend he didn't get off to the best of starts with a 3-0 hammering at West Brom, now in the charge of former boss Kenny Dalglish's assistant Steve Clarke in a woeful display that has Liverpool fans concerned that they could be about to embark on another long, troubling season. That result likely has given Rodgers an added incentive to go out and further strengthen his team with just two weeks left of the transfer window and we should remind ourselves that there is a close link between Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho and Liverpool gaffer Brendan Rodgers from their days together at Chelsea which could be pivotal in the move happening. Kaka has struggled for first team chances in La Liga following an operation on a knee injury that saw him out of action for eight months. The arrival of Mesut Ozil and the expected signing of Spurs midfielder Luka Modric could mean his chances of first team action for Madrid could be even more restricted. All these factors would add fuel to the fire that there could be something to this Liverpool transfer link today.

 
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