As it begins to land back on the ground from the celebrations of the 19th championship in its history, Milan have begun preparations for next season – come aspiring to make the leap in the European arena as well. But it seems that a number of obstacles are expected for Rossoneri along the way.
In a fascinating interview for “Gazetta“, Shed light on the technical director and former legend of Milan, Paolo MaldiniOn the process Milan have gone through since joining in 2019, the causes of the historic championship, the club’s apparent acquisition and his personal future at this stage seems a bit vague.
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“The reality is that the owners have never sat down with me and Federico Masara (the professional manager) on a contract for next season, and that is not a good sign,” Maldini said.Masara and I are terminating our contracts and they have not yet been renewed“, Added the technical director.
Maldini did not spare compliments to the team, and also to himself, for winning the Scudetto after 11 years of drought: “It was a masterpiece. Victory of ideas, will and group spirit. We stayed at the top of the table for two years and managed to do an amazing thing against all odds. It does not make sense for Milan to win 2 championships in 20 years, which is why this achievement brought us such pride. “
The technical director then addressed the group’s activity in the upcoming transfer window. But even before that, the expected transfer of ownership will have significant weight in this. “We’re been testing the market for months, but at this point We do not have the financial resources To make the leap when it comes to quality, “Maldini said honestly, adding,” It also happens because we are in a period of transition. With a high level of strategy and vision, we can already next season compete with the big teams. “On the other hand, if they decide on a more economically conservative policy, with no investment, no idea for Milan, we will remain in a struggle against six or seven teams in Italy to win the championship.”
Maldini went on to call on owners and explain what Milan are missing in order to make the professional leap to which he aspires: “It’s time for ‘Elliott’ or whoever comes in their place, to decide what strategy we are moving towards in the future. With two or three significant signings and retaining our key players, we can compete for more in the Champions League“.
Next, the technical director and the legend of the past touched on the group’s burning issues regarding the transfer window. “We have a meeting with Zlatan in 15 days. I do not expect problems in finding a formula for the agreement, “said the possibility that the Swede, who will be absent for 7 months, will remain. Raphael Lao. “It is still an unpolished diamond that has been significantly upgraded from year to year. We immediately included in its contract a release clause of 150 million euros because Boban, Masara and I believed in it.”
Maldini spoke about what needs to happen for the 22-year-old Portuguese to remain: “It is clear that if in the future Milan are not at the level of Lao, or vice versa, things will change. But at the moment, his and the club’s growth is exponential.”