#paolo-maldini

#paolo-maldini

She thought it was a good idea and contacted a son of Paolo Maldini, told him the whole story and they sent us a shirt. I couldn't believe it! I'm delighted to receive a shirt from a legend like him.

It's quite funny. My team-mates call me Maldini. I take it well and am happy to be performing at a good level as a centre-back to be named like that.

For Gerard: Happy birthday and good luck in your career. Sincerely, Paolo Maldini," were the words written on the specially dedicated shirt given by the AC Milan legend. While the player's fond nickname may have initially started as light-hearted humour, Martin has stepped up his game and provided some good performances for Barcelona at centre-back to the point where he appears to be ahead of even Ronald Araujo.

"You can't say no when Maldini calls you," Kerkez told Hungarian outlet Nemzeti Sport, reflecting on his 2021 transfer from ETO FC Győr to Milan.