Milan determined to keep World Cup winners

AC MILAN general director Ariedo Braida insists key men Andrea Pirlo and Alessandro Nesta will be at the club when the new season gets under way.

Italy’s World Cup-winning duo have been linked with moves away from the San Siro as Milan prepare to start their Serie A campaign with an eight-point deduction for their involvement in the country‘s match-fixing scandal.

Braida has no intention of offloading two of the club’s prize assets and is also optimistic of keeping hold of defender Diego Simic, who has been linked with Everton.