Manchester City has reportedly offered a world record €100 million ($132 million) for AC Milan playmaker Kaka.

A report on the website of Mediaset, the television company controlled by AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi, said a City delegation traveled to Italy on Tuesday to meet with Milan officials and make the bid.

The report said the Premier League club has also offered to pay €15 million ($19 million) to Kaka per season.

Berlusconi said Tuesday he was "hopeful" that Kaka would remain with the Italian club.

AC Milan declined to comment Wednesday. Man City has also not commented.

The Abu Dhabi United Group, led by Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, bought Man City last September in a deal believed to be worth about £200 million (then $370 million).

The takeover brought a British-record transfer deal of £32.5 million (then €40 million; $58.5 million) for Brazil forward Robinho, and the new owners have suggested they want to challenge Manchester United and Chelsea as the most successful club in Britain.

City, which has already signed England left back Wayne Bridge this month, is considered the only Premier League club with lots of money to spend during the January transfer window.

City, coached by Mark Hughes, is currently 15th in the 20-team league.

Source: Fox Sports