AC Milan part ways with technical director Maldini

“AC Milan announce that Paolo Maldini concludes his role at the club, effective as of June 5, 2023,” said a club statement.

“We thank him for his years of service in the role, contributing to the return to the Champions League and to winning the Scudetto in 2021/22.”

The ex-Italy defender spent his 25-year playing career with Milan and was captain in their most successful era, winning five Champions Leagues, seven Serie A titles, four European Super Cups and a Club World Cup, before hanging up his boots at 41.

Maldini’s stint as technical director saw Milan win the 2021-22 Serie A title, their first in over a decade, with players such as Rafael Leao, Theo Hernandez, Oliver Giroud, and Fikayo Tomori having joined the club.

According to Italian media, Maldini’s exit is said to have shocked Milan’s players.

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“His day-to-day duties will be performed by a team working in close integration with the first team manager, ultimately reporting to the CEO,” added the Milan statement.

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Milan finished fourth in last season’s league standings and reached the Champions League semi-finals, where they lost 3-0 on aggregate to Inter Milan.