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Maldini to join backroom staff?

geezer
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It appears the legendary Maldini could be coming to Chelsea after all. Before you all get on your high horses and say he's retired etc. he's allegedly been offered a coaching role to work alongside Ray Wilkins. It's claimed he was met earlier this week by Ancelotti and a Chelsea representative and has asked for time to consider the offer to which he will reply after his holiday to Miami.

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And as if by magic............(didn't see this until after I'd posted the original)................

Maldini linked to role at Chelsea

Ancelotti and Maldini won a Serie A title and two European Cups at Milan

AC Milan legend Paolo Maldini could be poised to join the backroom staff at Chelsea, BBC Sport understands.

A deal would mean the veteran Italian, who spent his 25-year career at the San Siro, teaming up again with coach Carlo Ancelotti, who left Milan for Chelsea.

The 40-year-old left-back, who only quit playing at the end of the 2008-09 season, won seven Serie A titles and five Champions League trophies.

Talks are understood to be ongoing, although a role has not been specified.

Maldini, who made more than 900 appearances for Milan and a record 126 for Italy, speaks good English and is thought to be unhappy with the lack of opportunities at the San Siro since his retirement.

606: DEBATE

Is Maldini the right man for Chelsea?

BBC Sport's Peter Scrivener

Ancelotti has agreed to work with current Chelsea coach Ray Wilkins, who speaks Italian, but he is also thought to want to bring in a fellow countryman.

And with Chelsea still looking to replace defensive coach specialist Steve Clarke, who joined Gianfranco Zola at West Ham earlier this year, Maldini could fit the bill.

you bugger. you thread stealer. i started one about this a few days ago. how bloody dare you.... :P

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you bugger. you thread stealer. i started one about this a few days ago. how bloody dare you.... :P

Sorry mate I did have a look through the titles but couldn't find one which I found quite surprising.

How's his English btw? Same as Charlie's? Worse? Better?

His is fluent in English apparently. I would be very happy if his appointment was confirmed. Probably the most respected player in the world and would prove invaluable in kntting together the new management team and playing staff.

Would be brilliant to get him, surely he'll go far to bolster up our defence that much more!

How's his English btw? Same as Charlie's? Worse? Better?

Maldini, who made more than 900 appearances for Milan and a record 126 for Italy, speaks good English and is thought to be unhappy with the lack of opportunities at the San Siro since his retirement.

So im guessing its ok.

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Maldini is a legend love 2 see him at the club the man has played at a top level for so long im sure he would b great for the younger players on how 2 look after ur body and get the most out of it

Maldini is probably my all time favorite non Chelsea player, if he comes to the club I'd be over the moon. No one better in the world to mentor young Mancienne.

Wonder what Franco Baresi's doing? :telephone:

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is no-one else concerned while were tying up a deal for maldini, real madrid are making their 3rd major signing of the summer?????

And? Things will start to move very soon. The window still hasn't officially opened and a domino effect is about to begin.........

And? Things will start to move very soon. The window still hasn't officially opened and a domino effect is about to begin.........

Yeah, July 1st is when it officially opens isn't it?

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Yeah, July 1st is when it officially opens isn't it?

Aye. Hopefully Maldini could be confirmed by then and that would have a massive impact on attracting players to us along the lines of the Gullitt impact when he came.

http://www.theshedend.com/index.php?showtopic=11800

didnt look hard enough (or did and decided to beat me anyway.....) ill forgive you this once. but if you do it again......BAM, right in the kisser.... :D

You'll have to get past me first! :telephone:

I'm not having you spoil his handsome good looks! :lol:

P.S. If any physical chastisement of Geezer is deemed necessary, I'll see to it!

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is no-one else concerned while were tying up a deal for maldini, real madrid are making their 3rd major signing of the summer?????

Well we're not splashing obscene amounts out on players we don't really need, so no.

They won't even have the best forward line in Spain, and their defence is still an embarrassment. A bit of a joke club, really. I look forward to them getting outgunned by Barca in the league and knocked out in the first knockout stage of the CL by Lyon.

You'll have to get past me first! :Connie_threaten:

I'm not having you spoil his handsome good looks! :wub:

P.S. If any physical chastisement of Geezer is deemed necessary, I'll see to it!

handsome? you do realise this is geezer were talking about? ^_^

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handsome? you do realise this is geezer were talking about? :Connie_threaten:

Indeed I do - the Adonis of the Shed End!

I'll be very surprised if Maldini comes to Chelsea. He was born in Milan and played his career at AC and now his son is playing at AC Milan's youth academy. Would he really be willing to move his family to London? Ancelotti was just one of the managers he played for afterall.

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