Yahoo Sports Moretto: Inter links and Milan clause – Daniel Maldini situation clarified
Some clarification has arrived from Matteo Moretto regarding the terms of the deal which saw Daniel Maldini leave AC Milan to join Monza on a permanent deal.
After spending the second half of last season on loan at Monza, Adriano Galliani pushed to make it a permanent acquisition and he was able to do so. The playmaker went there on a free transfer as per various reports, with Milan having a resale clause.
That particular clause might become quite significant, because there have been reports stating that Inter are keen on signing Daniel Maldini in what would be a controversial move given his father’s ties to Milan.
It was reported by Tuttosport yesterday that Milan have the right of first refusal which – combined with their resale clause – means that they can sign him back for half of what any interested team are prepared to pay.
Now, Moretto has provided an update on Maldini and the terms of his exit during the summer in a Daily Briefing column for Caught Offside.
“Former Milan talent, and of course Paolo Maldini’s son, Daniel Maldini, has been impressive since moving to Monza this summer. That has led to some of Italy’s biggest sides being linked with him, and naturally, some Rossoneri fans are asking whether they can bring him back,” he said.
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“Milan do not have a buyback clause on Maldini, but they do have a 50% sell-on fee, which essentially allows them to pay half price if their bid is accepted by Monza. You can never tell what will happen in the future.
“One of the giants linked to Maldini has been AC Milan’s rivals, Inter, but I say that I have no confirmation of their interest in the 23-year-old. He is completely focused on Monza this season, and after that, maybe they re-evaluate.
“Monza will also be very keen to keep Maldini until the summer at the very least too, as he is crucial to their survival efforts.”
