It’s silly season for EPL transfers, with Newcastle touting Socceroos captain Lucas Neill. However, more amazing than that is Manchester City’s audacious $200m bid to sign Brazilian playmaker Kaka from Milan. His wages at City could be as high as $500,000 a week. The Italians may be eyeing the money, but it’s unlikely Kaka will abandon life at the San Siro to join a potential Championship outfit, which has limited history to call upon. Money talks, but Kaka is the not the kind of player to swap a large pile of money at Milan for a very large pile of money at City.

Elsewhere, FIFA have told Australia and other nations bidding for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups they must demonstrate the tournament would lead to positive change for football.

Trevor Treharne
Deputy editor, Australian FourFourTwo

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Australia News
FIFA Set Out World Cup Guidelines To Australia
FIFA have told Australia and other nations bidding for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups they must demonstrate the tournament would lead to positive change for football.

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Australia News
Neill's Not For Sale, Say Hammers
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World News
City Go Gaga for Kaka
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Australia News
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Australia News
All Systems Go At All-Star United
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Australia News
Roos Stay In FIFA's Top 30
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Australia News
Pim's A-Team For Indonesia
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Australia News
Aussies Romp Home v China
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Australia News
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