AC Milan ace Kaka has admitted that the bright lights of the Premier League may yet, one day, lure him to England.

Kaka, who came close to making a move to Manchester City during the winter transfer window, has consistently insisted that he is happy to ply his trade in Italy.

However, the Brazilian favourite has now revealed that the Premier League is on his list of possible destinations should he ever decide to leave the San Siro.

“I like the Premier League a lot, so maybe that would be my choice if I leave Milan,” the 26-year-old told the Daily Star newspaper.

“Whenever I can, I try to swap experiences with my friends playing in other countries and leagues.

“All the players that I’ve talked to that play in the Premier League, or used to play there, say it’s a tough league - tough, very fast and competitive.”

Kaka’s statement comes only hours after AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani told reporters that the dynamic midfielder was not on his way to Real Madrid.

The Spanish media had reported Florentino Perez is close to signing Kaka on a pre-contract agreement as part of his bid to return as Real president.

Galliani said: “Perez has not been elected president of Real and cannot therefore make any moves.

“In any case I’m certain that if one day Florentino wanted to sign Kaka he would come directly to me. Hence, I am calm.

“Kaka is not for sale and Florentino will eventually realise this.”

AC Milan’s Brazilian superstar Kaka heads Robinho’s January transfer wish-list for his current club, Manchester City.

Manager Mark Hughes is preparing to spend big next month as he gets the first real chance to dip into the vast wealth of City’s new Abu Dhabi-based owners.

Roque Santa Cruz and Lassana Diarra are two players almost certain to end up at Eastlands.

But Robinho, captured on transfer deadline day for a British record US$50 million fee, is urging Hughes to think big.

Countryman Ronaldo is one player the 24-year-old Samba star would like to see become a Blue. But it is Kaka that Robinho feels Hughes should break the bank for.

“We have good players but if the club wants to be big, we have to sign more,” Robinho told Setanta Sports’ Football Matters programme.

“Who would I sign? If I could choose it would be Kaká and Ronaldo.”

However, Robinho accepts a more pragmatic response may be needed from the City hierarchy at present.

Defeats to Chelsea, Liverpool and, on Sunday, Manchester United, all on home soil, suggest City are a long way from the stated desire of challenging for major honours on the domestic front.

And, as Robinho points out, the foundations must be laid first.

“When you build a house you have to start from the floor,” he said.

“You have to start from the bottom, the defence, and then you fix the attack.”

With more new blood should come greater improvement in City’s mental strength.

For Robinho has detected a major problem in that department which, without substantial improvement, could cost Hughes’ team any chance of competing at the highest level.

“City have good players but the mentality of a small side,” said the former Real Madrid star.

“They are content with just finishing fifth or sixth. They are content with little, thinking just a draw might be good enough.

“They lack the mentality of champions.

“I have learnt that being second is worthless so I want to inspire a winning mentality.

“You can only be content with winning. You need to want to beat Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool.

“Maybe I have changed this a bit but now City have a project to become big, the mentality has to change.”

England international David Beckham is to join AC Milan in January, according to club vice-president Adriano Galliani.

The England midfielder is under contract with the Los Angeles Galaxy in the MLS, but their regular season finishes on Sunday. Galliani indicated at the weekend that Beckham would be invited to train with the club, however, it now seems he could sign a short-term deal.

“The player (Beckham) will train with us and in January he will sign with us until the end of the season,” Galliani said at Milan’s Malpensa airport ahead of his team’s journey to Holland for Thursday’s UEFA Cup game at Heerenveen.

“He will be available for coach Carlo Ancelotti for both the domestic competition and the UEFA Cup,” he added.

“It’s not just a marketing operation but a great acquisition.”

Beckham had been linked with the Rossoneri before leaving Real Madrid for the United States.

AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti has given the blessing for the former Manchester United star to arrive to the San Siro because Beckham’s arrival means there would be more competition for places in the squad.

“For me there are no problems,” he said. “The players that will go on the bench will have problems.”