It’s now official: Paolo Maldini is leaving Milan after getting sacked by proprietor Gerry Cardinale yesterday.

After the stunning reviews of final evening, the official communication has now come: Milan as soon as once more half methods with essentially the most iconic and legendary particular person within the historical past of Membership – Paolo Maldini.

Maldini, along with Frederic Massara, has been answerable for the sporting aspect of Milan in the previous few years, rebuilding the staff and main them to a historic Scudetto in 2021/22.

Nevertheless, new proprietor Gerry Cardinale doesn’t see eye to eye with Paolo with reference to the way forward for the Membership and yesterday sacked him in a gathering that solely lasted a couple of minutes.

“Milan pronounces that Paolo Maldini concludes his function on the Membership, efficient as of June 5, 2023,” an announcement reads. “We thank him for his years of service within the function, contributing to the return to the Champions League and to profitable the Scudetto in 2021/22. His day-to-day duties can be carried out by a staff working in shut integration with the primary staff supervisor, in the end reporting to the CEO.”

The exit of Maldini, which can quickly be adopted by that of Massara, has caught the followers and gamers in full shock. Some gamers, like Rafael Leão and Yacine Adli have even gone on social media with some posts that clearly trace that they’re sad with the choice of Cardinale and RedBird.

Milan will now be led by Geoffrey Moncada, who has been the Chief of Scouts, and CEO Giorgio Furlani. The place of Stefano Pioli, nevertheless, is just not unsure and he’ll keep because the coach.