'Kaka’s my idol' - Paqueta is out to emulate his fellow Brazilian at Milan

Lucas Paqueta says he is out to emulate Kaka at Milan as his fellow Brazilian is ‘my idol’.

Paqueta will join Milan once the transfer window reopens on January 1, and the Flamengo midfielder made it clear he was setting the bar high.

“Kaka’s my idol,” he told reporters from a charity match arranged by Udinese icon Zico.

“He had a brilliant career and it’s clear that I’d like to follow in his footsteps, but I also want to tell my own story at Milan.

“I’d like to take his best traits did and do the best I can. I’ve already been to Milan and everything’s been very calm so far.

“It was a period of adaptation, also for my family. I hope to adapt as quickly as possible when I go back to Milan and help the team on the field.”