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MADRID, Aug 23 (Reuters) – Real Madrid started talks with representativesfrom AC Milan on Wednesday to discuss a possible deal that would see thethree-times World Player of the Year Ronaldo return to Italy this season.

Real agreed to meet Milanvice-president Adriano Galliani and sporting director Ariedo Braida beforetheir pre-season match against Anderlecht atthe Bernabeu and talks are expected to continue late into the night.

Real Madridpresident Ramon Calderon said on Tuesday he would meet representatives from theItalian club.

The nine-times European champions are reported to wantaround 25 million euros for the Brazilstriker, who joined them for 45 million ($57.70 million) from Milan‘s city rivals Inter in August 2002.

Real are aiming to get a preferential option to buy Milan‘s Brazilianmidfielder Kaka included in the deal.

Ronaldo, who will turn 30 next month, has notched up 100goals since joining Real and has been the top scorer in each of his fourseasons at the club.

Real’s decision to sign Dutch striker Ruud van Nistelrooyfrom Manchester United and the arrival of Italian coach Fabio Capello arebelieved to have played an important part in the willingness of both the playerand the club to agree to a move.

Milanreceived an fresh injection of cash following the sale of Andriy Shevchenko to Chelsea for an estimated45 million euros and qualified for the group phase of the Champions League onTuesday.

lankapo: bye bye Ronaldowe dont need you anymore, we will wait for Kaka

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