Daniel Maldini, at the beginning of 2024, never expected to arrive in the national team. At least not so easily, after a decidedly inadequate six-month loan at Empoli. Adriano Galliani decided to invest in him, bringing him to Monza, and he responded. Good if not very good, enough to allow him to have many clubs on his trail last summer. Genoa, Lazio, Atalanta. But once again it was the Brianza team who prevailed, bringing him back to Brianteo to give him a leading role right from the start, without having to go through the gauntlet of having to prove himself.
For someone who is the son of Paolo Maldini, an icon of world football, this is no small thing. His response so far has been discreet, net of the performances of the red and white club, with a goal – against Fiorentina – and many plays that came within a whisker of scoring. This is also why interest in him is growing game after game, with Inter also not indifferent to his situation. Maldini arrived at zero, but with 50% of the future resale in the hands of Milan, an opportunity for both considering the 2025 deadline.
“It has a great effect on me to come in here and see photos of my dad and my grandfather. I’m focused on my retirement here. I live day after day. I’m not thinking about a possible return to Milan, everything is possible but I’m thinking about doing well and then we’ll see at the end of the year.” Today Daniel Maldini turns 23.