Milan ace Ricky Kaka has expressed his dissatisfaction at the Rossoneri's insistence he have knee surgery.
The Brazilian star hoped to represent his country at this summer's Beijing Olympics, but Milan want his recurring knee injury dealt with in time for next season.
“I made myself available for the Games,” reveals Kaka. “But Milan exercised their right, which they are entitled to as my club.”
The 26-year-old's left knee has been troublesome since the turn of the year and needs surgical intervention to clean it.
Inter striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic suffers from the same problem, yet convinced doctors of his fitness and will play for Sweden in the European Championship.
“I did everything I could, but Milan chose this option,” lamented Kaka.
The former Sao Paulo man, who scored 15 goals in Serie A this season, is clearly apprehensive about going under the knife.
“It is the first time I have ever been operated on. I am anxious, even if it is a little procedure.
“I asked doctor Jose Luiz Runco if there was anything we could do to avoid this eventuality, but it appears surgery is the only solution.”
It has been suggested that Kaka will be out for three months and will miss Brazil's friendlies against Canada and Venezuela as well as Milan's pre-season.
The World Player of the Year, however, is confident he will be back in time for Brazil's World Cup qualifiers in June.
“I will miss the two friendlies and make sure I am ready for our 2010 qualification matches against Paraguay and Argentina.”
