Kaka's father says money important in crises

Father of AC Milan midfielder Kaka flew to Italy to discuss his son's possible move to Manchester City.

Bosco Leite, who acts as his son's advisor, will meet a delegation of Milan officials to clarify the situation.

Noises coming out of the San Siro over the weekend suggest the Serie A giants are willing to negotiate a transfer.

Milan's general manager Adriano Galliani said: "The future of Kaka is not already set in stone. We still have to evaluate, think hard and decide.

"We are in a particularly difficult time with financial problems all over the world and those spread to football.

"What has changed from a year ago? Quite simply, the world is worth half of what it was. Things have changed. Unfortunately football is built in a certain way so now you cannot carry on without the cheques from a patron as other clubs keep on raising the financial bar."