FIFA President Gianni Infantino is eager to appoint ex-Milan star Zvonimir Boban as a counsellor.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, an announcement of the new position is imminent.

Boban was a star for Milan and Croatia, while he has become a highly-respected pundit on Sky Sport Italia.

Infantino had already pledged to “open FIFA up to players. We must listen to them and involve them in our activities, not just the decision process, but also the development and social activity.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is eager to appoint ex-Milan star Zvonimir Boban as a counsellor.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, an announcement of the new position is imminent.

Boban was a star for Milan and Croatia, while he has become a highly-respected pundit on Sky Sport Italia.

Infantino had already pledged to “open FIFA up to players. We must listen to them and involve them in our activities, not just the decision process, but also the development and social activity.

“Former footballers love to give back something to the sport that gave them so much.”

Others who could be called in by FIFA include Demetrio Albertini, Marco Tardelli and Paolo Maldini.

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