GdS: The offer of Milan to Maldini is the role of a techincal director, that would allow him to move in his territory, between the field and the market (with Mirabelli). But Maldini wants autonomy in his decisions. A role like Galliani and Leonardo (in PSG). In other words a strong figure that would have direct relations with the Chinese owners. Soon there will be another meeting with Fassone, where Maldini could give his answer. In case Maldini says 'No' the alternative remains Ambrosini, and perhaps Filippo Galli. Meanwhile Fassone will leave for China on mid-October to meet Li Yonghong.
According to CorSera, next week Fassone will fly to China for a series of meetings with the sponsors. He will return to Milan with 7-8 investors who will be presented to Silvio Berlusconi. And the names could also be revealed to the public.
Maldini for GdS: "I want to start off by saying that I respect Fassone a lot, who has a delicate task.. We met four times in one month. He told me I am their first and only choice and explained to me why."
Maldini: "If in the end I return? You should ask them. But it's possible, only with defined roles and by sharing the project. As was the case in the great Milan of Berlusconi. I'm not the one that should give an answer to them, but they should give me. I realize that I can seem like a complicated man, but this character and my approach to sport and life have led me to be who I am and who I was in the field. And then I am obliged to be so: THIS IS MILAN. IT IS NO JOKE."
Maldini: "It's not true that I want to bypass Fassone's role. Fassone is absolutely credible. With me he was very kind, he said really nice things. Economic reasons? Not true. We never talked about money. How we can quantify it before they tell me first what will be my role? In the four meetings we never passed the first hurdle."
Maldini: "I need to hear from them what they want from me. The work would be complicated but fascinating. I would leave the quiet life of these past years to get back in the game, so I have to know everything from the owners."
Maldini: "I asked to know the owners and to know directly from them what they expect from me. I want them to share their project with me. I just know that with me there will be Fassone and Mirabelli. I was told that the goal is to bring Milan among the top five clubs in the world. But that means working 24 hours a day. I am willing to do it, but I must know well how things are."
Maldini: "If there is a deadline for the answer? No, but in the coming days we will define everything in one way or another. I'm in no hurry. I would only like to know from them what they intend to do for the good of Milan. Then I'll put myself, the credibility, the attachment to the colors, the time, the sharing of a project and the work for this purpose."
Maldini: "If I put conditions? I don't know if I can say 'conditions', but they were looking for me and then it's right that I have asked for some things. There are two obstacles: the lack of a direct responsibility in the technical area and the lack of clarity for the role. Me as the technical director? Yes, but what does it mean? They have proposed a structure with Fassone as CEO, Mirabelli as the sporting director and me as the technical director. But the point is: what will I do? If me and Mirabelli manage the sporting part, what if we have a difference in views, then who decides? I can't have a role with someone else where it's 50-50."
Maldini: "The problems? I can't assume certain responsibilities without identifying the owners. I would like to know the owners, share the project, talk about strategies and listen to their objectives and guidelines. Who else I have met besides Fassone? David (Han Li), the vice-president of the fund, he is the only one that speaks English. But it was only a ten-minute chat. He told me he strongly wants me at Milan. We didn't go further."
Maldini: "My life and story is the basis for their decision. Everything I've done for Milan has an important weight. However, just of respect for my story, if I accept to enter in Milan I will do it only by following my ideals. I deeply love this club and I can help just by listening to my heart and my head. For the good of Milan I have to be myself."
Maldini: "And if in the end I have to be part of the club, I wish that the contacts with the owners, of course shared with Fassone are continuous and constructive. If you have to return to the top, it must be done together, with a shared project. It is also said that my negative response has already arrived: At the moment, I don't agree with the role proposed. I ask for respect, a respect that I deserve."
Maldini: "There has been talk of my inexperience. I would say that I have experience on a technical level. And its important the fact that I spent my life on the field with the Milan shirt, that I consider my first and unique skin, not my second skin. I would like to make one thing clear, without generating any kind of misunderstanding: any decision I had to take will be only and exclusively for the good of Milan.
Maldini: "It was said that I have high economic demands: I have not made any such request. I simply pointed that if I were to be entrusted with the technical area, it would be fair that I can make decisions autonomously. And this does not mean bypassing the role of Fassone."
Maldini: "If I put my heart and passion, because I know how I am, I would work 24 hours a day and 365 days a year for this cause. I want to work for a really serious project. I'm ready to change my life. I didn't look for Milan, but they looked for me. So I think that I have to talk to the new owners before making a final decision. It's a matter of principle and justice."
Maldini: "I see that my name is put a lot of time in false news or at least not verified. It's true that I met Fassone and Mirabelli in my house. I was told that the goal is to bring Milan, in five years, among top clubs in the world. So, in this case, my story as a man and a Milan player requires me to fully understand the ideas of the new owners. I need to hear it directly from them for a reason of consistency."
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Albertini: "My name has been written so many times but I haven't had any contact. The tweet? Nothing against Mirabelli. I reiterated that I am part of Milan with heart. If I want to return to Milan? A director talks about things that happen and not about speculations. I had no contacts. With my tweet I did not say no or yes. It's been a long time since August 5 and I don't know the plans of Milan."