AC Milan hero Dida has revealed he's embarking on a coaching career.

The former Milan keeper has a hope of one day returning to San Siro as senior coach.

"I am taking the course in Teresopolis and then I will come to study in Coverciano next year," he told Gazzetta dello Sport.

"I must first understand if I want this, it would be the only thing that would make me stay in football.

"I know it's not easy but I had great masters, Carlo Ancelotti more than anyone else. If I like it, and if I am capable, I would do it too in Italy and why not, with Milan. It's an idea far, far away, but I'd like it."