The former Rossoneri defender insists that the Milan giants cannot afford to sell both their key players, and will have to hold onto them in order to challenge for the Scudetto.
Paolo Maldini has voiced his concern that despite the lucrative price tags, it will be a disaster for AC Milan if they decide to sell Thiago Silva and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Zlatan-Ibrahimovic-c38029 in the summer transfer window.
The Brazilian stopper is being linked with a move to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604, while Real Madrid and Manchester City are reportedly interested in the services of the Swedish striker.
Both stars played a vital role in the campaign for the Milan outfit despite their failure to win the Scudetto.
Maldini insisted that if AC Milan want to bag silverware in the next Serie A season, they will have to keep hold of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Thiago-Silva-c34903 and Ibrahimovic in order to maintain the strength of their squad.
The Rossoneri legend insisted that if the aim of the club is to stabilise itself fiscally, and compromise a championship winning campaign for a mediocre one, then they can sell either one of their prized assets.
While talking to Sky Sport Italia, the 43-year-old said:
“If you want to win something then you can’t do without Thiago Silva and Ibrahimovic. If the objective is to balance the accounts and have a decent campaign, then you can sacrifice one of the two.”
Both the stars are expected to fetch a price in the whereabouts of €30m, if placed for sale in the summer transfer window.
The Diavolo have already lost several of their senior players including http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Clarence-Seedorf-c9275 is also expected to announce his departure from San Siro in
a few days.
The sale of the two key players in the summer will be a big blow for AC Milan, who are already dispirited by Juventus, as they stole the Scudetto from the former champions after a very close contest.
Maldini insisted that Italian football’s recent history has been clouded with stars leaving Serie A, but stated that accompanying the sadness is the joy that has emanated from seeing them play in the past.
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