Carlo Ancelotti and AC Milan have held talks about him returning to the club this summer.

Ancelotti was fired by Real Madrid this week and met with Milan chief executive Adriano Galliani on Wednesday.

Current manager Filippo Inzaghi, who took over last summer, has been told he will not continue in his role.

Ancelotti 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.