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Davide Bartesaghi scored the first goals of his Milan career in a 2-2 Serie A draw against Sassuolo in Serie A on Sunday afternoon, and in doing so, became

Soccer News / HITC / December 2

How Paolo Maldini performed in his one professional tennis match after retiring from football

Paolo Maldini has gone down as one of the greatest footballers of all time, having shone for AC Milan and Italy. Maldini is a legend for his former club and country, boasting over 600 and 100 caps for Milan and Italy respectively.

Fiorentina News / Football Italia / November 18

Maldini: ‘Only AC Milan for me, Gattuso to Italy a good idea’

Paolo Maldini admits he still ‘finds it difficult’ to talk about his beloved AC Milan, could never work for another Serie A club, but hails the ‘very good idea’ of Italy hiring Gennaro Gattuso as their coach.

Soccer News / Football Italia / October 9

Milan legend explains why Modric more similar to Maldini than Pirlo

Massimo Ambrosini concedes that Luka Modric has similarities with Andrea Pirlo, but the ‘charisma and vibrations’ he transmits on the pitch remind him of Paolo Maldini.

Napoli News / Football Italia / September 23

Rafael Leao reveals he snubbed Inter move before Milan and Maldini’s call

Milan star Rafael Leao reveals he snubbed a move to Inter in 2019 just a few days before receiving a call from Paolo Maldini. Portuguese star Leao reveals he snubbed a move to Inter in the summer of 2019, just a few days before joining Milan on a permanent deal from Lille.

Soccer News / Football Italia / September 4

Ambitious Odogu has Maldini and Rudiger inspiration at AC Milan

David Odogu is certainly not lacking in confidence, taking inspiration from Paolo Maldini and Antonio Rudiger. ‘I know what I can do, otherwise I wouldn’t have joined a club like Milan.’ The defender was a deadline day signing for the Rossoneri from Wolfsburg, completing the transfer for circa €7m plus €3-4m in various add-ons.

AC Milan News / Football Italia / July 24

Theo Hernandez trolls AC Milan chiefs with Maldini merchandise

Theo Hernandez has sent another pointed message to the current Milan hierarchy by posting an image of himself wearing former director Paolo Maldini’s merchandise.

Bologna News / Football Italia / July 10

Theo Hernandez draws Maldini and Calabria comments on AC Milan exit

Some notable messages arrived for Theo Hernandez from former Milan figures Paolo Maldini and Davide Calabria, adding to the sensation his move to Al-Hilal was a rebuke of the current club leaders.

AC Milan News / SempreMilan / April 30

Seedorf urges Milan to bring back Maldini: 'He would be useful'

Clarence Seedorf has urged Milan, or perhaps the Italian national team, to reach out to Paolo Maldini as the club legend ’embodies the true values of sport’. It’s been nearly two years since Maldini packed his bags and said goodbye to Milan, failing to reach an agreement with the owner Gerry Cardinale.

Tottenham Hotspur News / To The Lane And Back / April 10

Tottenham monitoring French star labelled ‘special’ by Paolo Maldini

Tottenham Hotspur are preparing for a major squad revamp in the upcoming summer transfer window, as they look to recover from a forgettable campaign under Ange Postecoglou.

AC Milan News / SempreMilan / April 1

Furlani in London to close agreement with new Milan director – the chosen one

AC Milan are closing in on appointing a new sporting director as Giorgio Furlani has flown to London to meet with Fabio Paratici. Since the sacking of Paolo Maldini and Ricky Massara, Geoffrey Moncada has been the technical director of the club.

Soccer News / Football Italia / March 25

Leonardo: Milan ‘soulless’ and ’empty’ after Maldini’s departure

Former Milan director and manager Leonardo claimed that the Rossoneri are ‘soulless’ after parting ways with club legend Paolo Maldini but believes this is just a temporary phase that ‘will pass’ eventually.

AC Milan News / SempreMilan / March 25

‘Without a soul’ – Leonardo criticises Milan for ‘mistake’ of sacking Maldini

Leonardo believes that AC Milan are a ‘soulless’ club at the moment, and that they made a mistake in letting Paolo Maldini go. It would be fair to say that Leonardo has a complicated relationship with Milan.

AC Milan News / SempreMilan / March 15

Zambrotta discusses Milan’s struggles, sporting director issue, Allegri links and Theo’s form

Gianluca Zambrotta believes that Zlatan Ibrahimovic should follow Paolo Maldini’s lead as a director, and insisted a sporting director with winning experience is needed.

AC Milan News / SempreMilan / March 13

‘Uselessly toxic’ – Ordine not interested in Maldini-Theo and sporting director debates

Franco Ordine believes that the meeting between Paolo Maldini and Theo Hernandez has been blown out of proportion, and isn’t taking sides in the sporting director debate.

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AC Milan News / SempreMilan / March 11

Why Theo and Maldini’s meeting is a reminder of what once was for Milan

A clip showing Theo Hernandez with Paolo Maldini in the centre of Milan from Monday has quickly done the rounds, with the pair sharing smiles and laughter.

AC Milan News / SempreMilan / March 11

Rising tensions and Maldini meeting – what filters about Theo Hernandez’s Milan future

Theo Hernandez could well be heading into his final few months with AC Milan, as his performance levels continue to be a shadow of his former self. According to Calciomercato.com, negotiations for Theo’s renewal are struggling to accelerate.

AC Milan News / SempreMilan / March 10

‘More damage than hail’ – Ravezzani states Maldini-era proves Furlani is not Milan’s downfall

With Giorgio Furlani being named as the new top dog of AC Milan’s management, there may be some concerns, given the recent issues. However, it seems he may not be the issue.

AC Milan News / Football Italia / March 8

Braida: this Milan makes me ‘sick’ and ‘sad’, firing Maldini ‘unforgivable’

Former Milan sporting director Ariedo Braida believes the Rossoneri are going through a ‘crisis of identity,’ resulting from ‘big mistakes’ the club has made ‘for years’, and partially due to the lack of Italian players.

AC Milan News / SempreMilan / March 2

Ancelotti believes Milan ‘made a mistake’ sacking Maldini: 'Sending away a piece of history'

Carlo Ancelotti believes that AC Milan made a mistake by sacking Paolo Maldini as the technical director of the club. Less than 48 hours after the end of the 2022-23 season, Maldini and Ricky Massara were sacked as the technical and sporting director respectively, arousing questions about the plans moving forward.

AC Milan News / SempreMilan / February 28