The latest news regarding Paolo Maldini comes from england. According to the reports, the former AC Milan legendary captain and director is among the candidates to join Newcastle United to replace Dan Ashworth, who is heading to Manchester United. Reporting this is The Sun and The Independent as well.
If Maldini arrives at St. James' Park, he could also reunite with another former Rossoneri player: Sandro Tonali, who is currently serving a suspension due to illegal betting activities.
As per Calciomercato.com, Ashworth has been placed on leave for personal reasons while the Magpies and Manchester United continue to negotiate a deal that, for now, still seems complicated, especially in light of a contract expiring in 2026: Newcastle, in fact, has asked for over £20 million (just over €23 million), compared to the £10 million (less than 12 million in euros) offered by Man United.
Maldini is on Newcastle's ownership's list of special observers for the role of sporting director of the Magpies, but he is not the only one present on the PIF fund's notebook. The former defender is in the running alongside Hugo Viana, currently at Sporting Lisbon, Rui Pedro from Benfica, Tiago Pinto (who parted ways with Roma just two months ago), and Paul Mitchell, former Monaco and Southampton (now at Tottenham) and also linked to AS Roma recently.
No concrete proposal or official offer has been sent to Paolo Maldini, who, according to sources, is the preferred profile of the PIF fund due to his greater international recognition compared to his competitors for such a role. Maldini, according to the fund's plans, could also help as a witness to the growth of the Newcastle brand worldwide.
