Paolo Maldini

[the wes 7,212]

AC Milan legend Paolo Maldini is reportedly in talks with Chelsea over a possible backroom role at Stamford Bridge.

The former Italy captain, who made a record 126 appearances for his country, has recently retired from playing and looks set to take his first step in coaching in England.

Maldini would be reunited with Carlo Ancelotti if he does make the switch to west London where there is a vacancy for a defense coach after Steve Clarke's defection to West Ham.

Maldini, 40, spent his entire career at the San Siro but could now be set for an emotional exit from the club he made his debut for in 1985.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/t...sea/8098673.stm

i would love to see maldini at Chelsea......

Edited June 13, 2009 by Elliott

[Kez 2,727]

Wouldn't be a bad acquisition for us

[the wes 7,212]

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti is confident retiring AC Milan captain Paolo Maldini is ready to join him in London.

The Sunday Times says respected sources in Italy report Paolo Maldini, recently retired after 25 years with AC Milan, is about to join Chelsea’s coaching staff.

[Term-X 7,891]

fantastic deal, cant wait to see him around the club.

[Tomlewis7 0]

Apparently they have had talks in the past 24 hours and the only remaining issue is uprooting his family to London. The talks were held in English because Maldini is supposed to be a fluent speaker of the language. I didnt know he could speak English...Its seems to make even more sense now because He can help translate any of Ancelotti's ideas that he cant get across with his broken English, and he's just a general LEGEND!

[Kez 2,727]

Good news.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Wow, would be absolutely brilliant if he came. Could register himself as a player as well, you never know when JT may next get injured

[Morpheus 8]

fantastic news.

[crazy1 24]

great news. the player like him hv always place at Chelsea.

[Shane 2,275]

With the way our signings are going atm, He can fit in for Terry or Alex as cover!