Real Madrid make Chelsea aware Kaka available

Real Madrid has made it known they will consider offers for midfielder Kaka, it has been revealed.

Sport says Real coach Jose Mourinho regards Rafael van der Vaart as the better bet in a creative midfield role, which would see €9 million-a-year Kaka sidelined to the bench.

The prospect of the highly-paid Brazilian being only a bit-part player next season cannot be considered by Real management and they're now prepared to sell.

Only on Sunday, Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti admitted he would love to bring Kaka to London, though wasn't sure if Real were prepared to sell.

The big stumbling block to any deal will be Kaka's fitness. Should the midfielder choose to undergo more groin surgery, it will leave him out of action for another three months - making any big money move away unlikely.