Milan legend Paolo Maldini has rejected suggestions that Zlatan Ibrahimovic is bigger than the club.
Ibrahimovic has been a revelation since returning to Milan to cast a second spell in late December 2019, with the 39-year-old everlasting head of the club’s Scudetto post this term.
Former Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain striker – no contract at the end of this season – has scored 14 Serie A goals in 2020-21 to help Milan reach second place, six points behind city rivals Inter.
A huge resource
Maldini is now Milan’s technical director and considers Ibrahimovic a “huge resource”, but believes the club is well positioned to support the Swede’s departure if he does not extend his contract at the San Siro.
“The truth is, the club is above any player because the players pass by and the club stays“Maldini told So Foot.
“There are players who leave a different mark than others and Zlatan is one of them.