"Milan" team legend Paolo Maldini revealed that at the peak of his career he could have moved to England, but decided to remain loyal to the "red and black" team.
It is precisely because of his loyalty that the Italian is still highly respected in the world of sports - in today's football, there are few stars who spend their entire career at one club.
"In the mid-90s, I received offers from two English teams - I was tempted by London's "Chelsea" and "Arsenal". At that time, "Milan" was facing problems, but I never wanted to leave.
Soon I met with the "Milan" management and signed a new contract - it was a mutual desire," - Maldini said.
During the 25 years spent at the fashion capital team, the defender won a total of 26 trophies. Among them are 5 Champions League titles, and 7 "Serie A" champion titles.
ON THIS DAY: In 1985, a 16-year-old Paolo Maldini made his AC Milan debut against Udinese.
He played for 25 seasons across three decades. pic.twitter.com/lF20hSRjzg
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