FORMER BRAZIL STAR Kaka will leave Orlando City when his contract ends in December.
Kaka has been a regular since making his debut for the MLS franchise in January 2015, but recent comments about finding it tough to keep playing at the age of 35 saw speculation about his future begin to mount.
Despite that concession about his physical state, Kaka, speaking at a media conference today, refused to comment on the prospect of retiring.
But the 92-cap Brazil international was adamant his time in Orlando has come to an end, with the club 10th in the 11-team Eastern Conference this season.
Kaka will play his final home game against Columbus Crew on Saturday, before bowing out at Philadelphia Union the following Sunday.
Kaka said: “As you all know, my contract with Orlando City ends this year. My final decision is not to renew.”
“It’s sad, but it’s a cycle that’s finishing. My decision is clear. My cycle with Orlando City ends this year.
“I will honour this jersey until the end as always. What’s next for me is just this moment.
“The only thing I know right now is that I’m not going to be an Orlando City player next season.”
Subscribe to The42 podcasts here:
Really getting sick of this
Hope Rodgers is happy now, every one knows Sturridge is injury prone, to bring in the likes of lambert of mario as replacement for Suarez was asking for trouble. He was banking on Sturridge staying injury free and that’s back fired dramatically.
What a plague for the Pool!
He’s as bad as Falcao, but at least he’s not getting paid over a million a month. Mercenary that Colombian!
Good man Dazza , no party like love/hate for you anymore
Good for him ..
He may as well do what his team mates are doing and take the season off.
Delighted pool are f##### anyway giving new contract to glen Johnson..haa tick tock Rodgers
Play Gerrard up top.
The irony of his ‘praise Jesus’ tweets
Aren’t you supposed to be dead?
No Derek , Peter Pan doesn’t die he just never grows up
I party like Paul Gascoigne.