Paolo Maldini was offered a stake in AC Milan, a club he loves, as a way to offset salary or serve as an incentive to remain at the club. The offer was reportedly made by Gerry Cardinale. Maldini declined the deal, citing a conflict of interest between strengthening the team and focusing on personal financial interests tied to ownership. The refusal is presented as evidence of a team-first mindset, even at the cost of sacrificing financial benefits. A similar offer was reportedly made to Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who accepted, and his ownership stake in RedBird is linked to why he could not be fired from his role.
"We've read in the friendly press these days that Cardinale had offered Maldini a stake in AC Milan, which he refused, but Ibrahimovic didn't, ergo, great Ibrahimovic... The issue needs to be explained carefully: Cardinale had offered Maldini stakes in AC Milan to pay part of his salary."
""Paolo refused because he saw a conflict of interest with the work he was supposed to be doing. Let me give you an example: do I spend to strengthen the team or do I think about my wallet and my stakes?""
""This is yet another demonstration (not that it was needed) of the treasure AC Milan had with Maldini as manager: the good of the team comes first, always. Even at the cost of sacrificing his own financial interests, it's nothing like a one-man show...""
"It would appear that the same offer was made to Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and this has actually been a part of why he couldn't be fired from his role - due to him owning a part of RedBird - as Gazzetta dello Sport wrote, via Football Italia."
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