we want Maldini and Donnarumma to stay: AC Milan chief Gazidis

AC Milan chief exec Ivan Gazidis insists he wants director Paolo Maldini to stay.

Gazidis also declared hopes of goalkeeper Gigio Donnarumma signing a new deal.

He stated, “Paolo has two more years left on his contract and I hope he stays with us for even longer than that.

“We need to build the squad with the right mix of talented young players and experienced heads.

“There's no-one else in the world like Gigio, who has made 200 club appearances at his age.

“In terms of heart and feeling, he represents the perfect synthesis of the players we want at the club: he's young but already experienced, he's talented and he loves Milan.

“We'll have to deal with the laws of the transfer market, but we know how strong his bond with the club is and we hope to stay together for a long time."