Former AC Milan legend, Paolo Maldini has revealed that he made several attempt to sign Lionel Messi to the club.
Maldini was sacked as technical director by Milan at the end of last season.
He admits he attempted to beat PSG to Messi when the Argentina great chose to leave Barcelona.
“For 10 days we tried to bring Messi to Milan, but then we realised it was impossible,” said Maldini on the PoretCast show.
“It is too late now, but a player like Messi is a spectacle for anyone to witness. When I read that he might even go to Inter, I got scared!”
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Maldini was renowned for his technical ability, athleticism, sliding tackles, stamina, composure and fast energetic forward runs as a left-back or wing-back.
He was also an excellent crosser of the ball, and was an effective attacking threat, scoring and assisting several goals throughout his career.
In the final few years of his career, as he lost speed, he was moved to a centre-back position, where he excelled in relying on his experience, tactical ability, positioning and timing to win the ball.
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