Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho hopes Kaka will stay at the club. The 30-year-old former World Footballer of the Year has failed to achieve consistency since his €65m move from Milan in 2009.

There has been interest expressed by his former club in a return to the San Siro, and there is the possibility of a return to his boyhood Sao Paulo team.

But Mourinho said: “For me there is no problem. We will try to get the best out of him. He is a good player. He played well last season and helped us win games.

“Our hope is that he stays. As a coach I would be happy because he is serious, hardworking and contributes to the group.

“In some matches he is a great player, with quality and the ability to help us win. We know him well and have worked together for two years.

“He contributed well last season and I know what he has in his head. We do not need to send messages. The important thing is that he decides on his future that is ideal for himself.”

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