Former AC Milan striker George Weah has revealed that ex-Milan director Paolo Maldini explored a move for his son Timothy Weah before Juventus entered the picture.

The 23-year-old American forward joined the Bianconeri last summer from Lille for €11m, penning a five-year contract in Turin.
Although he has yet to find his feet, he’s shown some positives in his first few months at the Old Lady, scoring one goal and providing one assist across 18 games.

Weah, a former world footballer, is a legendary striker in Milan’s history. The Liberian president scored 58 goals in 147 games.
After his son moved to Turn, many Rossoneri fans were disappointed that the club failed to sign him prior to his move to the club.
Weah told Il Giornale via Calciomercato.com that having spent four and a half very intense years in Milan, with great teammates and great moments, he loved the club and their fans.
“I remain a Milanista, but I support Juventus. Is it possible?” he wondered.
The former striker, who confirmed that Milan director Maldini explored a move for his son before Juventus came for him, said it seemed that he was interested in signing him from Lille, but nothing came of it.

Reflecting on Maldini’s sacking from the Rossoneri last year, Weah said there isn’t always respect for history, and the Italian legend was the history of Milan.

“And even as a director, I think he did good things. He won the last Scudetto, no?”

Baring his mind on the recent racism case involving Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan, he said the goalie acted right by leaving the pitch.
He added that racists shouldn’t enter the stadiums as the goalie felt humiliated.

“Unfortunately, racism is widespread everywhere; it was like that in my time, even on the pitch, not only in the stands and in the Curves.