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After Brazil star Kaka joined Real Madrid from Milan, we look at the full saga involving the playmaker.

November 27, 2008 - Kaka: "I know it is the best league in the world, so one day, maybe. I don't know when - but it would be great to play in the Premier League. I have a lot of friends who are playing there so I have watched some games; I speak with Robinho sometimes about Manchester City."

January 13, 2009 - Manchester City table a bid in excess of 100 million euros for Kaka. Milan director Umberto Gandini: "The only thing I can say is that the offer is huge and the club is pondering it carefully,"

January 15, 2009 - Kaka: "My objective is to become, in the future, captain of this team (Milan)."

January 15, 2009 - Mark Hughes: "There's no time limit. February 2 is when the (transfer) window closes and negotiations are still taking place."

January 16, 2009 - Mark Hughes reveals where Kaka will fit into the Manchester City line up.

January 18, 2009 - Milan fans urge Kaka to stay after a 1-0 win over Fiorentina.

January 20, 2009 - Manchester City shelve Kaka bid. City executive chairman, Garry Cook: "He has turned down the money and he won't ask for an increase. He prefers to stay at Milan."

April 6, 2009 - Spanish newspaper Marca report that in-coming Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has agreed a deal with Milan for Kaka. The deal is said to be in the region of 60 million euros.

April 9, 2009 - Kaka: "I have not had contact with Real; no one has tried to contact me"

April 7, 2009 - Adriano Galliani - "Kaka is not for sale and Florentino will eventually realise this."

May 30, 2009 - Florentino Perez: "We will speak to Milan for Kaka, I have a great relationship with Adriano Galliani, and this will make it easier for Kaka to come to Madrid."

June 2, 2009 - Kaka: "I'll say it for the last time. The last time. I don't want to leave Milan. Leave me in peace, please."

June 3, 2009 - Chelsea are forced to deny reports that they have bid £73.5m for Kaka, with Milan insisting that if he is sold it will be to Madrid.

June 1-8, 2009 - Daily news reports in Spain continually insist that Kaka will sign for Madrid and that he will be presented on Monday June 8. Madrid technical director Zinedine Zidane goes as far as to say that the Brazilian has already signed. Milan, meanwhile, admit that they may sell him to help clear the club's debt but deny an agreement has been reached. Rumours imply that the sticking point is the size of his signing-on fee and demands of a 50 per cent image rights share.

June 8, 2009 - The Brazilian Football Confederation announce that Kaka has undergone a medical with Madrid doctors in Recife, Brazil where he is preparing for a national team game against Paraguay.

June 8, 2009 - Real complete the signing of Kaka for a reported 68 million euros.

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