Galliani - Kaka no deal with Madrid

Milan Vice-President Adriano Galliani has moved to scotch rumours that Kaka is set to sign for Real Madrid.

Spanish Press sources insist that Real presidential candidate Florentino Perez has agreed a deal with Kaka, but Galliani has ruled that out.

“Perez and I set up the G14 and our relationship goes beyond football,” he told La Gazzetta dello Sport.

“I don't want to encourage any controversy and I am very calm about the whole situation.

“Besides Perez has yet to be re-elected as President at Real Madrid and so he can't make any commitments.

“I am also sure that if he wanted to sign Kaka one day he would come directly to me rather than beating around the bush.

“So, in summary, I am relaxed because Kaka is not for sale and Florentino will have to come to terms with that.”

Shevchenko hopes to stay

Andriy Shevchenko may not have had much success at Milan this term, but the Ukrainian hitman hopes to stay for next season.

Former Rossoneri hero Shevchenko returned to San Siro from Chelsea on loan last summer.

After a slow start, he seems to be settling back into life with the Diavolo and he set up a goal against Lecce.

“I'm hoping to stay at Milan next year but no decision has been taken yet,” Sheva said.

“I am on good form after a goal at Wembley for the Ukraine and an assist yesterday for Milan.

“I want to continue on this road and to give my best up until the end of the season.

“I want to be better for the fans and if they are pleased with me then that makes me happy.”

Gattuso - Milan needs reinforcements

Milan talisman Rino Gattuso insists the club must invest in new defenders this summer if they are to challenge for honours next season.

The Rossoneri are down to their bare bones at the back after injuries to Alessandro Nesta, Kakha Kaladze and Daniele Bonera.

Paolo Maldini is set to retire this summer and Milan are not expected to take up the option to buy Philippe Senderos from Arsenal, making the defensive line look even more threadbare.

The Rossoneri have already signed two young Brazilian defenders, Thiago Silva and Felipe Mattioni, but Gattuso is not yet satisfied.

“Some reinforcements in defence will have to arrive,” Gattuso said, before making a case for Senderos to stay at Milan.

“He is a good lad and I am happy that, on some occasions, he has proved decisive,” Gattuso explained.

“We have had seven big injuries this year in all departments. Every department has suffered from this situation, not one has been excluded. The defence needs reinforcing,” he added.

Gattuso was then drawn on the abuse Inter Coach Jose Mourinho continues to hurl at Carlo Ancelotti.

“I neither want to argue with him, nor with anyone else, but just close your eyes and try to imagine what it means to be a protagonist in five Champions League Finals,” he said, referring to Ancelotti.

The 31-year-old later tried to play down talk of a rift between Milan and Kaka, who recently complained about the treatment he received for an injury at the club.

“The argument over his injury came from Dunga, not from him,” Gattuso concluded. “I know players from other teams, who come to heal at Milan Lab.”

Gattuso is currently recovering from a serious knee injury he suffered against Catania on December 7 2008.

Having undergone surgery on said knee, Gattuso recently started training again and could be back in time for the end of the season.