AC Milan GM Adriano Galliani retains hope of bringing Carlo Ancelotti back to the club.

Ancelotti was sacked by Real Madrid yesterday and has stated he will take a year off from the game.

Corriere della Sera says Galliani has told Ancelotti there is an offer from Milan on the table, but is insisting on a decision this week.

Indeed, Galliani will push Ancelotti for an answer by Thursday.

He hopes he's convinced Ancelotti by offering a major summer war chest to rebuild Milan's flagging squad this summer.