if you are a fanfootball You may have seen the news of the transfer of midfielder Frankie de Jong. Barcelona that closes the deal with Manchester United time after time But in the end, no official team transfer ever happened.
The reason is because while Manchester United are ready to buy and the club is ready to sell. But the footballer Frankie de Jong did not want to move the team. and refuses to put his pen to the new member of the Red Devils army This isn’t the first time this kind of drama has happened in the football world.
Back in 2009, a legend arose between Manchester City Who hopes to grab one of the best players in the world at that time, like Kaka, with a throw of 100 million euros, hoping to snatch the top Brazilian footballer from AC Milan Unfortunately, Kaka is ready to do whatever it takes to avoid a move to Manchester City.
What was the story like that time? Follow along with the Main Stand
Kaka and AC Milan
Ricardo Kaka was not only a legend of AC Milan fans, but for a time. He is the real God, the true voice of the Milanese who believe in the red side.
After moving to AC Milan in 2003, Kaka quickly became a key player for the team. before becoming the team’s best player shortly thereafter.
70 goals in 193 appearances in six seasons as an attacking midfielder plus lead AC Milan to titles.Serie A Serie A and UEFA Champions League to the World Club Championship
Personal awards were also guaranteed by winning the Player of the Year awards from various institutions in 2007, including the Ballon d’Or, the FIFPro award and the UEFA award.
Kaka’s image was heavily tied to AC Milan, as it was his only club in Europe at the time. Hardly anyone imagined Kaka leaving Milan while he was still at the height of his career. football And many fans believe that Kaka will hang up with the club he loves with all his heart.
However, the turning point began in the 2007-08 season. After winning the European Cup the year before, AC Milan ended the season fifth in the table without qualifying for UEFA. The Champions League is the first time since the 2001–02 season, or the first time Kaka is going away from European football.
While the performance of the Red Devils team was not very good. Kaka continued to have an excellent performance that season, scoring 19 goals, raising questions about whether Should Kaka leave AC Milan for a team that deserves his footsteps?
However, Kaka insisted that he loved his agency with all his heart. And wanting to hang up his boots with AC Milan, but everyone knows that it’s starting to be difficult to happen.
Because of the deteriorating European economy, AC Milan is facing financial problems. And the only way for the club to move forward comfortably is Selling Gaga out of the team
In addition, when Milan has financial problems Plus most of the players in the team are old and starting to go into the downturn of their careers. It was even more visually showing that the chances of the Red Devils team being as great as the previous years were difficult. And if Gaga continues to stay with the team He may not win any major trophies again.
no matter which way you look Gaga’s football career must end with a transfer one day. But which club would dare to make a huge offer to buy one of the best players in the world? Which the answer is a new millionaire team from the British Isles like Manchester City
money can’t buy love
Back in the summer of 2008 Manchester City took an unexpected takeover. When former owner Thaksin Shinawatra sold the Blues to the Abu Dhabi conglomerate of the United Arab Emirates, Manchester City immediately became the richest football club in the world.
The Blue Sailboat immediately proceeded to strengthen. By seizing the famous Brazilian striker Robinho from Real Madrid But that’s just the beginning of Manchester City’s plans for greatness in the new era. They need players to be the faces of the team. It’s a symbol that says Manchester City is the top team in the world.
At that time, no one would answer more than Kaka with a top-class pace. excellent appearance There are football fans to love all over the world. And with enough capital to make an offer that AC Milan is satisfied with, the Brazilian playmaker is Manchester City’s number one target. and must be obtained as soon as possible
So, in the winter of January 2009, Manchester City went ahead with an offer of €100 million for AC Milan. This was a crazy offer at the time. And will undoubtedly break the world record for the most expensive player.
For AC Milan, there was no hesitation in accepting the offer from Manchester City as the €100 million would help the management at ease for years to come. And probably no team will offer more than this. Football media around the world believe Kaka will be a new addition to Manchester City.
But for many football fans, I think Would a world-class player like Kaka be willing to join a cashless but unsuccessful team like Man City (at the time)? Which the size of the football fans are still wondering It’s no secret that for Gaga, this is going backwards, not progressing.
Kaka insists he will not play for Man City, no matter what happens. While the AC Milan club was persuaded to force that. Kaka will have to play in England with a new millionaire team. for the common interest of the club
“I didn’t understand anything at the time because Man City had never been in direct contact with my father, who was an agent. They went to talk to the club. and have the club come and talk to me again.”
“AC Milan at that time was not a team that would sell good players and want to play for the team. Which I did not want to move the team as well. But they told me – I have to switch teams. This is very important for the club. Because this money is not something the team can refuse-“ Kaka recalls when he realized he had to move to Manchester City
Kaka knew at his heart that he did not want to leave AC Milan, but the heavy requests from the club began to cause him to hesitate. Gaga chose to follow her own heart. And he insisted that he would not move to Manchester City.
“I feel very bad about myself. I went onto the pitch and the fans shouted, -Don’t sell your soul, Gaga- I almost cried. It was really bad back then. I’m not a sensitive person. But I was very stressed and depressed. I can’t focus on anything in my life.” Kaka said
Kaka revealed he talks to the team almost every day to reiterate that he doesn’t want to leave. Because he knows the team want to sell him to Manchester City as much as he wants to stay at AC Milan. This is a big fight in the Red Devils camp. And it doesn’t end until one side surrenders.
Kaka struggled to the point of asking then-manager Carlo Ancelotti, who was more powerful than him at the club, to stand by him. But the top Italian coach refused to help him. He told this player frankly that If he helps Kaka, AC Milan will definitely fall apart. because he had already chosen a side in this problem
Realizing that he couldn’t trust Kaka, Manchester City came in to talk directly with Kaka. and offered a huge wage offer that was greater than the present he received from AC Milan so much that Kaka admitted He started to get distracted as well. After seeing an offer from Manchester City
Kaka reveals everything has encouraged him to move to Manchester City from any angle. This is a better alternative. But it made him agree to pen the transfer team. Because the only thing that the Blue Sailing team can’t do is Can’t buy Kaka’s heart away from AC Milan.
“At the end of the trading The phone from the representative from Manchester City called, I asked my father to negotiate. at the same time I went out the window to look. There were hundreds of fans in front of my house. Milan fans love me they also love me And I love them.” Gaga shares the moment that led him to make his own choice.
That led to the famous incident that Kaka decided to hold the AC Milan shirt for the fans to know. In order to formally express that He did not move to Manchester City and the deal did not materialize.
If that day choose Man City?
AC Milan accepts Kaka’s decision They let go of the large sums of money. and moving forward with the hope that one team will come in with a good enough offer
which do not have to wait long in June 2009, or about 5 months later. Kaka moved to Spanish superstar Real Madrid for a world-record fee (at the time) of 68.5 million euros or about 2,530 million baht.
Everything seems to be a happy ending for all parties. But the truth is not like that. Kaka’s transfer to Real Madrid was not as successful as it should have been. He lost his versatility after moving to Spain, scoring just 29 goals in 120 appearances in four seasons.
Also because moving to Real Madrid in the era when the rival team like Barcelona is the best football team in the world. Plus, his performances were outclassed by his superstar team-mate, Cristiano Ronaldo, which greatly diminished Kaka’s reputation. And he quickly lost his status as one of the top players in the world.
Although it wasn’t a bad failure. But moving to play with the White King team In fact, it was a walk back in Gaga’s footballing career that prevented him from ever returning to the top.
the more time passes More and more questions began to arise: What if Kaka accepts Manchester City’s offer? Because after being heartbroken from the top Brazilian players The Blueskins were able to buy the hearts of other players to come together and create success a few years later.
“If Man City that day was like today I would have accepted the offer without much thought.” Kaka said “Unfortunately, back then, things were different. I was asked to move from one of the most successful teams in Europe to a team that had nothing to do with just starting a project.”
“At the time I had no idea what the plans of Man City were? How ambitious are they? They didn’t tell me that they were planning to buy more people besides me. or even short-term and long-term plans”
How great would it be if we saw one of the most talented footballers, Kaka, play in the popular league? Premier League? This is what fans can only think. And Gaga admits that he fantasizes about it all the time too.
However, although Gaga admits that If this happened today He would move to play for Manchester City, of course, but he confirmed that. He had nothing to regret and regret in the way he chose. because at that time He had already chosen the best path for himself.
“I played for Real Madrid, that’s one of my dreams come true. because I always thought that If leaving Milan I asked to play in Madrid. And the denial of Manchester City confirms that Money has never been a factor in my football. And I am proud of my football career.”
“As for Manchester City, I have nothing more to say than words. – I really don’t want to join the team. But thank you very much for your interest in me-“ Kaka revealed
In the end, Gaga made the best choice at the time. And despite the disappointment with Kaka, Manchester City will continue to build their own team.
Gaga’s lesson can illustrate the current story of Frankie de Jong who has decided that He chose the best path for himself. Despite having a club that loves him very much. I want to join the team
While Manchester United, whether or not they have the desired midfielder. This club has to go on to rebuild its own path to success.
It is unlikely that in the future, Manchester United may return to success without De Jong, just as Manchester City have risen to greatness without Kaka.