Adriano Galliani is “convinced” that Gianluigi Donnarumma “will be a Milan player for many years.”

The 17-year-old goalkeeper is a rising star of Italian football, pulling off a match-winning save against Juventus on Saturday to further bolster his reputation.

“I think he’ll be the heir to [Gigi] Buffon in the national team, though Buffon is still a great goalkeeper,” Rossoneri CEO Galliani told Tiki Taka.

“I hope and I’m convinced that he’ll be a Milan player for many years to come.

Adriano Galliani said Milan’s win over Juventus proves their focus on Italian youth has paid off and revealed a Sulley Muntari treat.

It was a victory decided by 18-year-old midfielder Manuel Locatelli and the last-gasp save of 17-year-old goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.

The CEO spoke to Milan TV and joked about the incident where Donnarumma was kicked in the head by Miralem Pjanic.

Vincenzo Montella warned “a new season begins now,” as Milan beating Juventus means there are different expectations.

The Rossoneri cut the lead at the top of the table to just two points after Manuel Locatelli’s screamer for a 1-0 win, their first over Juve since 2012.

Adriano Galliani confirmed “this will be the last Milan-Juventus of the Silvio Berlusconi era,” but the future looks bright for the Rossoneri.

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The Chinese investors are in the middle of a takeover at San Siro and the transfer of power is imminent.

Adriano Galliani “trusts that Gianluigi Donnarumma’s contract will be extended” by Milan, “as soon as he becomes an adult”.

Donnarumma does not turn 18 until next February, meaning he is currently unable to sign a professional contract with Milan or any other club and that his present deal is due to expire in 2018, but Galliani has vowed to waste no time in tying the teenager down early next year. 

“Donnarumma is a minor and has a contract until 2018,” the Vice-President told Gazzetta dello Sport.

Milan CEO Adriano Galliani warned the result against Sassuolo “is worth at least double” for European qualification.

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“Last season Sassuolo finished ahead of us, so today’s result is worth more than three points – it’s at least double,” Galliani told Mediaset Premium.

Milan CEO Adriano Galliani confirms he will ‘do something else’ once the Rossoneri have been sold to a Chinese consortium.

The 72-year-old has been in his role at the club since 1986 but will follow President Silvio Berlusconi out of the San Siro exit door once the Sino-Europe Sports group’s takeover has been formally completed.

“In life, everything begins and everything comes to an end,” Galliani said to Radio Deejay. “I haven’t thought about what I will do afterwards, I will do something else.

Adriano Galliani says he is “satisfied” with Milan’s progress, Carlos Bacca “reminds me of Filippo Inzaghi” and Riccardo Montolivo “can coexist” with Manuel Locatelli.

Galliani was speaking to Premium Calcio ahead of Milan’s game against Sassuolo in Serie A at the weekend as he branded the Neroverdi “a bogey team” among other things.

Adriano Galliani confirms Milan tried “many times” to get Francesco Totti but “romantically it’s better” that he stayed at Roma.

The Giallorossi captain has spent his entire career with the club, and is celebrating his 40th birthday today.

“Very, very happy birthday, dear Francesco,” Galliani said in an interview with Sky.

“Congratulations on your remarkable career, always in the same shirt. There was a courtship from Milan, it’s all true. We tried so many times.

Adriano Galliani is glad to see such a young Milan against Fiorentina and reveals he’s seen a “matured” Mario Balotelli.

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