Paolo Maldini, AC Milan legend and ex-technical director, revealed that he tried to lure Lionel Messi to the club in 2021 but failed after 10 days.
Speaking earlier in the week, Paolo Maldini claimed: "For 10 days we tried to bring Messi to Milan, but then we realized it was impossible."
"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!"
Recall we reported that Messi’s future was up in the air after he ended his contract with Barcelona in 2021 and Maldini had the opportunity to sign the Argentine.
Lionel Messi had an emotional departure from Nou Camp and shocked the world as he joined Ligue 1 giants PSG where he spent two years.
Paolo Maldini, former AC Milan technical director, also claimed that the Serie A club failed to lure the Argentine to the club this summer before he signed for Inter Miami of the MLS.
Aside from AC Milan wanting him as Paolo Maldini claimed, there were other hosts of clubs interested in signing the former Barcelona man including clubs in Saudi Arabia.
The Saudi Arabia deal was the talk of the town as fans thought he would follow old rival Cristiano Ronaldo there this year before he decided to join David Beckham's Major League Soccer team.
Futballnews also reported that Messi earns between $50-60million in Miami on a two-year contract with an option to extend the deal for another season.
His deal at Inter Miami is currently bankrolled in part by Adidas and Apple with Messi getting a share from shirt sales and Apple television subscriptions to watch MLS.
Though Messi helped the club win the Leagues Cup, the franchise's first-ever trophy, he has failed to help the club reach the MLS playoffs after a disastrous season start.
Paolo Cesare Maldini OMRI is an Italian former footballer who was born on 26 June 1968 and played primarily as a left-back and center-back for AC Milan and the Italy national team.
The former defender is widely regarded as one of the greatest defenders of all time and as the Milan and Italy captain for many years he was nicknamed "Il Capitano".
Maldini was the record holder for most appearances in Serie A, with 647, until 2020, when he was overtaken by Gianluigi Buffon and holds the joint record for most European Cup/UEFA Champions League final appearances (8) alongside Francisco Gento.
He most recently served as AC Milan’s technical director as we mentioned earlier, and he is also the co-owner of USL Championship club Miami FC.
Lionel Andrés Messi is an Argentine footballer who was born on 24 June 1987 and plays as a forward for Inter Miami and the Argentina national team.
Messi is globally recognized as one of the greatest players of all time, and he has won a record eight Ballon d'Or awards and a record six European Golden Shoes, in 2020 he was named to the Ballon d'Or Dream Team.
Speaking earlier in the week, Paolo Maldini claimed: "For 10 days we tried to bring Messi to Milan, but then we realized it was impossible."
"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!"
Recall we reported that Messi’s future was up in the air after he ended his contract with Barcelona in 2021 and Maldini had the opportunity to sign the Argentine.
Lionel Messi had an emotional departure from Nou Camp and shocked the world as he joined Ligue 1 giants PSG where he spent two years.
Paolo Maldini, former AC Milan technical director, also claimed that the Serie A club failed to lure the Argentine to the club this summer before he signed for Inter Miami of the MLS.
Aside from AC Milan wanting him as Paolo Maldini claimed, there were other hosts of clubs interested in signing the former Barcelona man including clubs in Saudi Arabia.
The Saudi Arabia deal was the talk of the town as fans thought he would follow old rival Cristiano Ronaldo there this year before he decided to join David Beckham's Major League Soccer team.
Futballnews also reported that Messi earns between $50-60million in Miami on a two-year contract with an option to extend the deal for another season.
His deal at Inter Miami is currently bankrolled in part by Adidas and Apple with Messi getting a share from shirt sales and Apple television subscriptions to watch MLS.
Though Messi helped the club win the Leagues Cup, the franchise's first-ever trophy, he has failed to help the club reach the MLS playoffs after a disastrous season start.
Who Is Paolo Maldini?
Paolo Cesare Maldini OMRI is an Italian former footballer who was born on 26 June 1968 and played primarily as a left-back and center-back for AC Milan and the Italy national team.
The former defender is widely regarded as one of the greatest defenders of all time and as the Milan and Italy captain for many years he was nicknamed "Il Capitano".
Maldini was the record holder for most appearances in Serie A, with 647, until 2020, when he was overtaken by Gianluigi Buffon and holds the joint record for most European Cup/UEFA Champions League final appearances (8) alongside Francisco Gento.
He most recently served as AC Milan’s technical director as we mentioned earlier, and he is also the co-owner of USL Championship club Miami FC.
Lionel Messi
Lionel Andrés Messi is an Argentine footballer who was born on 24 June 1987 and plays as a forward for Inter Miami and the Argentina national team.
Messi is globally recognized as one of the greatest players of all time, and he has won a record eight Ballon d'Or awards and a record six European Golden Shoes, in 2020 he was named to the Ballon d'Or Dream Team.