Madrid - Around 40,000 fans flocked to Real Madrid's Estadio
Bernabeu on Tuesday to see the presentation of new signing Kaka.
The Brazilian playmaker - signed from AC Milan three weeks ago for
around 65 million euros (91.31 million dollars) - was presented to
the fans and media by new club president Florentino Perez, who said
that the Brazilian was 'unique and special' and 'an icon of our
times.'
Kaka, for his part, said that 'today is a very special day for me.
I am very happy to start a new stage in my career at Real Madrid, and
I hope to write my name into the history of this great club.'
It was then announced that Kaka will wear the number 8 short for
Real. The Spanish giants have already sold more than 2,000 Kaka
replica shirts, without any number on them.
Kaka, 27, flew into Madrid on Tuesday morning from South Africa,
where he had guided Brazil to triumph at the Confederations Cup. He
underwent rigorous medical checks at the Estadio Bernabeu and then
put his name to a lucrative six-year contract.
Perez, who returned as Real president on June 1, is prepared to
spend more than 250 million euros building a star-studded team to
challenge European champions Barcelona.
He has also signed Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United for a
world record fee of around 94 million euros, and defender Raul Albiol
from Valencia.
Ronaldo will be presented to the media on July 6, Albiol later
next week.
According to the Spanish media, Perez' next transfer targets are
Liverpool pair Xabi Alonso and Alvaro Arbeloa, plus Valencia's David
Villa and Franck Ribery of Bayern Munich.
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