Berlusconi to return to Milan

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi intends to regain full control of Serie A champions AC Milan.

Berlusconi first bought the club in 1986, staving off bankruptcy and overseeing an era of considerable success.

Now 75, Berlusconi stood down from his role as club president in 2008, when he began his third term as Italian PM.

He resigned from the Italian government earlier this month, with his priorities apparently returning to football.

“I will take back AC Milan’s presidency as soon as possible,” Berlusconi said.

“I am the president who has won the biggest number of titles in the world.”

“(Santiago) Bernabeu, who is second, behind me, won half of my titles.”

Berlusconi’s claim about being the most successful president is incorrect.

Milan have won 28 individual trophies during his reign, but Pinto da Costa has seen Porto lift 51 titles since he took charge of the club in 1982.