Source: Daily_Mail
Ancelotti admits retired pal Maldini snubbed Blues link-up offer
Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed Paolo Maldini turned down an offer to become partof his coaching staff at Chelsea.
The Italian starts his Blues tenure next week but had hoped the AC Milan legend would follow him to Stamford Bridge after retiring at the end of last season.
'I made that proposal to him but he wanted to take time off and after so many years playing, it's understandable,' Ancelotti said.
'But if I could have taken anyone to Chelsea, it would have been Maldini.'
Chelsea have not made any summer signings so far despite being linked with moves for AC Milan striker Alexandre Pato and Inter Milan full-back Maicon.
