Official: Daniel Maldini joins Monza on permanent deal until 2026 | OneFootball

AC Monza have confirmed the return of Daniel Maldini from AC Milan and this time he will join them on a permanent basis rather than on another loan spell.

The attacking midfielder went on loan to Empoli last season until January and then went to Monza where he did much better, scoring four goals in 11 appearances, but there were doubts about which shirt he would wear in the 2024-25 season.

Maldini was a surprise protagonist in the first friendly of the summer as he got the assist for Alessandro Florenzi’s opening goal against Rapid Wien, having drifted wide from the centre-forward role that he was put in.

Now, Monza have confirmed on their official website that Maldini has returned to them following his successful loan. The Milan Primavera graduate has signed a contract until 30 June 2026, with option of renewal if certain conditions are met.

There is no mention of any fee paid, but a number of sources have suggested that Milan will get no transfer fee up front or a very little sum at the most, and in exchange for that they have managed to insert a 50% resale clause entitling them to half of any money Monza get from a sale down the line.