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Posted by: littlechris May 23 2011, 11:02 AM

Defender Taye Taiwo is confident that he will prove himself to be an asset for AC Milan at left-back.

The Nigeria international signed a three-year contract with the Italian champions on Wednesday after passing a medical, and will join them in the summer as a free agent after his current deal with French giants Marseille runs out.

Taiwo will be deployed in the left-back position next season, an area in which Milan have struggled since legendary Italian defender Paolo Maldini retirment in 2009.

"This is a very, very big club and I am proud to be coming here," said Taiwo, according to Sky Sports. “When you visit the club you understand its culture and everything that comes with being a Milan player.

"Now everything is done I can relax and go on holiday. I will then return knowing that I have the chance to prove myself in the same position held by the greatest left-back football has ever seen, Paolo Maldini."

Taiwo has spent six years with Marseille and will officially become a Milan player on July 1. He is currently serving a ban after singing an expletive-laced chant about Paris Saint-Germain after his side’s Coupe de la Ligue win against Montpellier last month.

Posted by: Jack Sparrow May 23 2011, 11:09 AM

Oh boy! Everyone wants to be like Madlini.

Posted by: kurtsimonw May 23 2011, 11:20 AM

I AM GLAD HE WANTS TO BE LIKE MALDINI THAT WOULD GOOD IF HE PLAYS LIKE MALDINI AND IS AS GOOD AS HIM.

Posted by: Jack Sparrow May 23 2011, 11:22 AM

YES. I LOVE MALDINI. HE IS BEST EVER. I LOVE MILAN. BUT PLEASE I DON'T LIKE THAT PIRLO GOES. I THINK MANAGEMENT HAS MADE WRONG CHOICE AND GALLIANI MUST LEAVE AND SILVIO SELL TO ABRAMOVICH. GREETINGS TO ALL MILAN FANS FROM MILANFAN IN INDIA!!

Posted by: Fillipo Simone May 23 2011, 11:25 AM

Posted by: kurtsimonw May 23 2011, 11:25 AM

Posted by: William405 May 23 2011, 11:34 AM

Haha,I was planning on posting something like that

Posted by: han2503 May 23 2011, 11:34 AM

Can we stop with the caps!! My head is about to explode with all this shouting!!!

Posted by: arivanjj May 23 2011, 12:44 PM

loving the caps.. got my attention!

Posted by: X-Offender May 23 2011, 02:47 PM

Where exactly did he say he wants to emulate Maldini?

Posted by: Kazdoodle May 23 2011, 02:53 PM

NO ONE IS GONNA BE LIKE MALDINI. JUST NO ONE WILL. UNLESS WE PUT MALDINI IN A TIME MACHINE OR SOMETHING

Posted by: acid911 May 23 2011, 02:57 PM

True, but regardless, anyone who pays his tributes to Maldini is a good guy in my books. I like this Taiwo guy already!!! Sure no one can be half as good as Paolo (as a player and captain), but anyone that speaks his name and wants to follow in his footsteps earns my respect.

Posted by: Kazdoodle May 27 2011, 01:53 PM

True . Persons showing respect for not only milan but a part of the history of the club seems to be coming in with a good rep better keep it up

Posted by: acid911 May 27 2011, 02:33 PM

Totally agreed. Heck, my respect for Barca's Pep and inter's Cambiasso went a million times high, after they praised Paolo Maldini and his career. Rio Ferdinand is another one (after winning the CL). I like people who can spot class and distinguish between good/great players and absolute legends of the game.

Posted by: Dracoris May 27 2011, 02:35 PM

YES I HOPE THAT HE IS GOOD> GOOD PLAYERS I LIKE> I ALSO LOVE LAMP

Posted by: Kazdoodle Jun 11 2011, 09:43 AM

WHAT TAIWO SHOULD DO IS TRY MAKE HIMSELF A LEGACY SO THAT PEOPLE CAN COME TO THIS CLUB AND SAY "I WANT TO BE LIKE TAIWO" RATHER THAN HAVE PEOPLE SAY. "HEY REMEMBER THAT TAIWO HE WAS A LITTLE LIKE MALDINI" . NOT AS LEGENDARY THOUGH

(Caps XP)

Posted by: acid911 Jun 11 2011, 12:03 PM

Whoa, what happened to the caps in the first post?! Never thought I'd say this, but I miss them! After the fun everyone had below it, of course.