Initial reaction from Italy has not been positive, with Kaka giving an interview to the TV station of AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi, MediaSet, stating he remains committed to the San Siro outfit and is purely interested in helping them regain their former status as Champions League winners.

However, such talk is different from the noises being made behind the scenes and there are some inside City who remain highly confident a transfer will be brokered at some point this month.

It is felt Kaka wants to know more about the proposals City are keen to put to him, a fact acknowledged by his spokesperson Diogo Kotscho.

And there is a suggestion Kaka’s father may have talks with City executive chairman Garry Cook at some point over the next 10 days to discover the club’s precise intentions.

Such a move would be hugely significant as Kaka’s father has played a key role in his son’s career and any decision to leave Milan would almost certainly require his agreement.

As money is seemingly no object for this deal, City must now prove to Kaka their grand plan involves more than just cash.

Even Kotscho hinted further negotiations are almost certain, while at the same time stressing Kaka’s commitment to AC Milan.

“If Milan agree and give us authorisation to talk with them, we would speak to Manchester City,” Kotscho told BBC Radio Five Live.

“It is a great proposal. It is near £100million. It is not impossible (that Kaka could sign for City). But for us it is not only about money, we don’t need only money. We have to have a good project and a winning project. It can be a project for the long term (to be) a top team in the world.”