Title: Maldini 'Considering Newcastle Move'
melike - April 1, 2008 08:31 PM (GMT)
AC Milan veteran Paolo Maldini has revealed he's mulling over whether to join English outfit Newcastle United in the summer after the Magpies made him an offer.
The 39-year-old defender has spent his entire career with the Rossoneri, but having said he would retire at the end of this season appears to be having second thoughts.
Wholesale changes are expected at Milan over the summer, however, with last weekend's 2-1 home defeat to Atalanta the final straw, and Maldini has been told he won't be appearing for the club next season no matter who the coach is.
Milan want to move towards more youthful players and it appears Maldini is willing to abandon his status as a one-club man in order to keep playing for another season.
Reports surfaced on Monday that Newcastle United had made the five-time European Cup winner an offer for next season, with boss Kevin Keegan feeling Maldini's experience could help sure up things in the Magpies' defence.
"It's true that Newcastle have been in touch," confirmed Maldini yesterday. "It's certainly an interesting offer and one I won't rule out just yet.
"My only regret in my career is that I've never had the chance to play abroad and this would be a terrific opportunity to play in the Premier League for a massive club," added the defender, who admits to being extremely impressed by Newcastle's run in last season's Intertoto Cup.
prakriti - April 2, 2008 08:57 AM (GMT)
:bearcry: :bearcry: maldini wont do that wil he ??????? milan n maldini r like to bodies n 1 sole he cant leave us ......... he has always been with us n now this ,what for ?
ricardo22 - April 2, 2008 01:07 PM (GMT)
why?!! if he wants to play why he wants leave milan or go to NC, god thats horrible :o
farakaka - April 2, 2008 03:49 PM (GMT)
WHAT??? MALDINI TO NEWCASTLE? NO WAY MAN!!! :NO: :angry:
Lilas - April 3, 2008 10:36 AM (GMT)
errr....39 right???? are they desperate at this point in Newcastle??? :unsure:
devilreject - April 6, 2008 02:07 AM (GMT)
It is lie, it is only a joke..ok?
Don't worry :D
zar - April 8, 2008 08:37 AM (GMT)
Ok..i've tried refraining myself from saying this for a vry long time but i guess now's the time....DUDE just freakin retire...ur 39 for God's sake..i love him and respect him but there's a point in every footi player's carrer where they just have to end it...man sumone needs to give Maldini a serious reality check
sorry if that was really harsh...but the dude's been planning to retire for how long?