The Portuguese striker is moving to Galatasaray, leaving the Rossoneri’s left flank after seven seasons, a few moments of joy and the realisation that there will be no more Godot to wait for

Farewell to the captain who defined an era and did more than just write Milan’s history. A tribute to the former number 10: “He knew how to show his teammates the way”

“When we played man-to-man marking, hearing was our primary weapon. We’d stick close to the centre-forward and, by listening to his breathing, you could tell whether you could close him down early or not,” explained the former Milan captain

Ten photos summarising the career of the captain of AC Milan and the Italian national team

In Padua, on 27 August 1995, the Stadio Euganeo fell silent for a few moments. The Captain had scored. The story of the last goal scored by Milan’s number 6

The former Milan defender and captain was 66 years old. His career got off to a poor start, during one of the most disastrous periods in Milan’s history. He played two seasons in Serie B, experiencing a rollercoaster of highs and lows, yet he never once questioned his commitment to the Rossoneri. And for one simple reason: is there any other shirt like it? Then came the great victories