AC Milan shocker: Maldini approached to come out of retirement
It's been sensationally revealed that AC Milan asked Paolo Maldini to come out of retirement for the remaining games of the season.
Corriere della Sera says a fortnight ago, Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani, upon learning that Alessandro Nesta would not play again this term, approached Maldini about playing the final seven games of the campaign.
Maldini, while flattered, was shocked by the proposal, having not kicked a ball in anger for over ten months since officially hanging up his boots.
For his part, Milan coach Leonardo was interested in the prospect, having stressed to club directors the importance to end their rift with the Rossoneri legend.
Galliani's approach, while appearing desperate, is also being viewed as a positive move with the hope that Maldini will return to the club in a front office capacity after falling out with directors over his treatment last season.
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Comments (5)
Nobody should advice him to come back after retire from the game.
He shouldn't come back,becos pple will except much from him,after ten months and if milan doesn't do well they wil now put d blame on him,meaning FALLING OF HIS HAND"after making waves.
i advise that he shouldnt come out of retirement as these will bring him low. he has bowed out of the game of football honourably he should stick to it and maintain his dignity and respect for he is respected by all in the game of football and besides he has not kicked ball in the past ten months how will he cope. with seven or eight games left in the leaque, this is not the right time Ac Milan should contact him. why havent they contacted him long before this time. i feel it doesnt make sense if really they wanted the trophy they should have done that long time ago.
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