AC Milan legend Paolo Maldini could end his exile from football if the Chinese consortium buying the seven-time European champions give him a “direct role of responsibility”.
With seven league titles, five Champions League trophies and 902 appearances in Serie A where he played 25 years with AC Milan, Maldini is one of the club’s most emblematic figures.
However the 48-year-old has remained an elusive figure in the sport, until now.
After years of watching from the sidelines as Milan drop further down the pecking order of the domestic and European game, Maldini hinted he is finally ready to return.
