Kaka determined to stay at Real Madrid
Posted Tuesday, May 08, 2012 by ESPN
Real Madrid midfielder Kaka has moved to quash rumours linking him away from the club by insisting he intends to see out his current deal.
Kaka has struggled for form and fitness for much of the last two campaigns and the emergence of Mesut Ozil as Real's chief playmaker has seen the Brazilian consigned to the bench frequently.
Considering he was once regarded the best player in the world, many have suggested that he could leave the Santiago Bernabeu this summer in search of regular first-team football, although he insists he still has plenty to achieve with Real.
"I still have a contract for three more years and want to stay here to play my part in future successes," Kaka told Globo TV. "Winning the La Liga title was another milestone in my career.
"It was a bit different that what I was used to because I was less important than before. This only motivates me to become a key player again."
While Real have enjoyed success on the domestic front this season, winning their first league title in four years, it was a different story in the Champions League as they were eliminated in the semi-finals by Bayern Munich on penalties.
And Kaka admits his missed spot-kick in the shootout will be one of the all-time lows in his career.
"It is a moment that I will have to carry with me for the rest of my life," the Brazil international and former AC Milan star added.
"I have had some more negative experiences though, like the lost Champions League final in 2005 with Milan and the 2010 World Cup with Brazil."
Kaka has made 40 appearances for Real this season, although many have come from the bench, and has scored eight goals and laid on 16 assists.
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