Brazil superstar Kaka could still join Chelsea before the end of the month, according to the player's agent.
The Blues are reported to have offered AC Milan a record-breaking fee for the playmaker, although the English club deny having made any bid for the world player of the year.
Kaka was last month said to be keen on a switch to Stamford Bridge but Milan's apparent refusal to contemplate letting their star man leave appeared to kill off any hope of a deal.
But the player's personal assistant Diogo Kotscho is confident the 26-year-old could still seal a transfer to England by the end of the current transfer window.
‘We know that the clubs are talking about the transfer, although they have not reached a conclusion yet,’ he said.
‘I think an August transfer is still a possibility, though Kaka will only talk about that when they do a deal.
‘He is waiting for a deal and then he will start to negotiate with Chelsea.’
He added: ‘Normally, Milan do not sell their best players. We think they like the proposal, but it is not so easy for them to accept it. For now we must just wait and see.’
Meanwhile, Chelsea striker Didier Drogba claims he will remain at Stamford Bridge for another two years at least.
The Ivory Coast international has been linked with a move away from the club all summer, with Barcelona, AC Milan and Internazionale all thought to be possible destinations for the 30-year-old.
However, Drogba insists he is going nowhere and that he will happily see out his contract with the Blues.
‘I have always said that I am very happy at Chelsea,’ he told France Football. ‘It's a great team with great players and a great coach.
‘Everything's going well here and I have two years left on my contract and I will spend them at Chelsea.’
