LONDON - AC MILAN star playmaker Kaka said it would be great to 'one day' play in the Premier League after speaking to Brazil team-mates Robinho and Elano about life at Manchester City.

Kaka, speaking ahead of the Italian giants' UEFA Cup tie on Thursday away to Premier League Portsmouth at Fratton Park, told Sky Sports: 'It is a very tough championship with a lot of big players and a lot of big teams.

'I think it is the best championship in the world so one day maybe, I don't know when, but it would be great to play in Premier League.

'I have a lot of friends that are playing there, so I'm watching some games. I've been speaking with Robinho and Elano sometimes about Manchester City, but I don't know.

'I'm very happy that they want to take me from Milan, but I think it is very difficult,' he added.

The 26-year-old's Milan contract expires in 2013 and, although grateful for the career he has had at the San Siro, Kaka said he could continue his career away from Italy.

'One day if I have to leave AC Milan it will be because my objectives, my targets, are not the same as AC Milan's targets,' he said.

'Maybe then it will be time to leave AC Milan. Now I think we are on the same road, so it is very difficult to leave, but I don't know.' Meanwhile Kaka said he was excited by the prospect of England midfielder David Beckham joining Milan on a loan spell during Major League Soccer's close season. And he hopes the LA Galaxy player will extend his two-month stay.

'When he comes, he will see what Milan is like and he can maybe stay a little bit more. I don't know, maybe until the end of the season or who knows, for another year? 'I like him, he is very positive. He has a lot of talent with the ball, kicks it well and shoots nicely. It will be very nice to play with him, I'm very happy.' -- AFP