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AC Milan have held talks with Carlo Ancelotti in a bid to bring the former manager back to the Serie A giants. Ancelotti, sacked by Real Madrid this week, met Milan chief executive Adriano Galliani and will decide on Wednesday whether to return to a club he helped win two Champions Leagues and Serie A.

Current manager Filippo Inzaghi, who took over last summer, has been told he will not continue in his role. With one league game left, struggling Milan could finish as low as 10th.

Ancelotti, who won the Champions League with Real Madrid last season but has not won a trophy this term, said he was considering taking a year’s sabbatical and having surgery on a back problem following his dismissal.

“I must have an operation because of spinal stenosis that for some time creates a tingle in my hands,” he was quoted as telling Il Giornale.

“I don’t know how long the period of recovery will be,” he added. “I can assure you that I’ve had plenty of offers from Italy, England, Germany. I’m sure they will not be lacking from here until next year.”

The 55-year-old coached AC Milan from 2001 to 2009, winning the Italian league title in 2004 and two Champions League titles in 2003 and 2007.

He also twice won the old European Cup as a player with the club in 1989 and 1990. — BBC Sport