Matteo Pessina has revealed a stunning behind-the-scenes story about his move to AC Milan, which could have easily ended with Inter instead. The midfielder shared that he was on the verge of signing with the Nerazzurri before Adriano Galliani intervened, securing his transfer to Milan within 24 hours. This dramatic turn of events occurred during the summer of Geoffrey Kondogbia's attempted move to Milan.

Pessina vividly recalled those intense moments when Galliani discovered he was about to join Inter. The then-Milan CEO called Pessina's agent, requesting his presence at Casa Milan that afternoon. With no driving license, Pessina had to ask his father to accompany him, and his mother and sister also attended. The young player soon signed, and Galliani donated 30,000 euros to Monza to pay employee salaries after the club's financial difficulties.

The move marked the beginning of an exciting chapter for Pessina and several other talented youngsters. He proudly mentioned that he, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Manuel Locatelli, Patrick Cutrone, and Davide Calabria all debuted around the same time and have since achieved great success.

Pessina's story highlights Galliani's strategic thinking and the club's investment in youth, which ultimately contributed to the growth of a remarkable group of Italian footballers.