Riccardo Montolivo has been named as the new captain of Milan – just a year after his arrival at San Siro.
The Rossoneri are looking for a new man to wear the armband after Massimo Ambrosini’s contract was not renewed.
Riccardo Montolivo has been named as the new captain of Milan – just a year after his arrival at San Siro.
The Rossoneri are looking for a new man to wear the armband after Massimo Ambrosini’s contract was not renewed.
The midfielder has beaten competition from veteran shot-stopper Christian Abbiati for the honour.
“Montolivo will be Milan’s captain,” Vice-President Adriano Galliani commented. “I’ve spoken with Abbiati and there are no problems.”
Italian international Montolivo, signed on a Bosman free transfer from Fiorentina” data-scaytid=”16″>Fiorentina, is thought to have caught the attention of Sevilla.
Reports yesterday claimed that they had bid €20m for the former Atalanta” data-scaytid=”21″>Atalanta playmaker.
“Montolivo is not for sale,” Galliani continued. “We won’t be selling him to anybody.
“Anyway, at this moment in time, no Spanish club – apart from Barcelona and Real Madrid – can spend €20m for one player.”
Montolivo, who did wear the armband at times last term, scored four goals in 32 League games during his maiden Diavolo campaign.