AC Milan's former director and legendary defender, Paolo Maldini, released a brilliant and lengthy interview which is very well worth the read (find the full transcript here). He spoke about different topics, including refusing the opportunity to play for La Liga giants Real Madrid:
"A difficult 'no' to say as a player? There were delicate moments within my club. Things weren't going well, and there was a lot of bitterness on my part, but that doesn't lead me to change, but to improve things. No to Real Madrid difficult? Yes, if you're not happy at Milan. In those years, there was nothing better (than Milan)."
Maldini: “Seeing myself in a club other than Milan, I can’t do it”
