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Paolo Maldini has turned down an offer to get back into work in the Saudi Pro League, because he would only consider returning to AC Milan.
After retiring, Maldini returned to Milan to be a director, leading the club on an incredible journey that culminated with the 2021-22 Scudetto win – after 11 years without a league title – and a return to the semi-finals of the Champions League.
Things seemed to be on the up, but he was dismissed from his role along with Ricky Massara at the end of the 2022-23 campaign, having called for the ownership to invest more. There have since been many calls for him to return, but it seems a long way off at the moment.
Other offers have been coming in, in the meantime. According to Nicolo Schira, a Saudi club have submitted a ‘very rich bid’ to Maldini in the last few weeks, but he turned down the offer. He doesn’t want to sign and to work for another club which is not Milan, and this stance will remain.
Maldini’s words
Maldini spoke to Tuttomercatoweb at the Premio Viareggio Sport event last month, and he was asked about the rumours that he might take the place of Fiorentina’s sporting director Daniele Prade.
“My cousin called and told me that, but I knew nothing about it. There is only one club for me in Italy, and that is how it always will be. In fact, I’ll add abroad as well,” he said.
“I still find it difficult to talk about Milan, but I am happy that their current position in the Serie A table is better than in the recent past.”
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