Both ACMilanand InterMilanwerelinked with Gallaswhenhe appeared on the brink of quitting after losing the captaincy almost a year ago, whilehe has in the past hinted at a return toFrance.
He has returned to the club once before, losing 3-1 last April as ACMilan were dumped out of the Champions League quarterfinals -- albeit with the former Barca man creating the Italians' solitary goal.
The 2008 Beijing Games provided the latest disappointments, with a men's team sporting the likes of two-time world player of the year Ronaldinho and future ACMilan star Alexandre Pato crashing out in the semifinals to Argentina, losing 3-0 and ending up with the bronze medal.