AC Milan legend Paolo Maldini has encouraged Gianluigi Donnarumma to stay where he is.

Maldini played out his career with Milan.

He said: "I hope Gianluigi Donnarumma can have a career like mine and I think he hopes so too. He'll have to be lucky, because I was fortunate enough to make my debut in a side where there was space for young players.

“For the future of Italian defenders, I think Daniele Rugani, Mattia Caldara and Alessio Romagnoli are the ones we should be focusing on.

"Unfortunately there's a shortage of great centre-backs in Europe, not just in Italy."