AC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma is the kind of talent that only emerges once every 20 years, according to former club captain Paolo Maldini.
Donnarumma established himself as the first-choice keeper at San Siro at the age of 16 last season and has gone on to cement his place as one of the rising stars of European football.
"Somebody like Donnarumma is born once every 20 years," he told RMC. "People have been talking about this kid since he was 12 years old. He is pure talent."
"I don't know why I never returned to Milan," he said. "I was close to coming back, both with [former president] Silvio Berlusconi and the new owners.
"I spoke to the new owners but I had too many doubts about the project and the role that was being proposed to me."
He continued: "I spoke to [PSG] president Nasser [Al-Khelaifi] several times. I also went to see a few games but we never came to a true proposal.
"I am ready to listen to any club, as long as it's not another Italian one – I can't do that after my history with Milan."
Maldini spoke highly of PSG midfielder Marco Verratti – a player he believes is similar to former Milan and Italy team-mate Andrea Pirlo.
"Marco Verratti is a player I would always like with me," he added. "He reminds me of Andrea Pirlo: he plays short, long, he might not be strong physically but he doesn't struggle under pressure and is always ready to take risks with the ball. I think he's wonderful."
