A journalist has made the claim that Paolo Maldini could return to AC Milan as the president with an Arab group interested in buying the club.
It became apparent within 48 hours of the last game of last season against Verona that club icon Maldini and his right-hand man Ricky Massara were being relieved of their duties as the technical and sporting director, plunging the project into disrepute.
Maldini gave his side of the story during a recent interview and he did not shut the door on the idea of a potential return to the club, while in recent weeks there have been stories regarding Gerry Cardinale meeting investment groups in the Middle East.
According to what is being reported by Andrea Longoni, a journalist who works for several different outlets, Maldini wants to come back to Milan and become president which he would do if an Arab group who are interested in the club take over.
Last weekend, there was a long meeting in Milan which also involved the former Milan director Leonardo. The Brazilian is held in high esteem by Maldini, given that he learned under him when he first returned.
Obviously Cardinale will have to be convinced with an indispensable offer to buy the club and everything will depend on this, but there is ‘great determination and willingness not to wait too long’. If the deal goes through, Ricky Massara would also return as per the report.
We recently did an interview with Andrea Longoni for our Substack series ‘Meeting the Milan Media’ in which we spoke to him about what life is like covering the team and his journey to this point.
