RIO DE JANEIRO, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Botafogo denied Saturday that their star midfielder Clarence Seedorf could return to AC Milan next season as coach.

The 37-year-old is reportedly top of Milan president Silvio Berlusconi's list to replace under-pressure Massimiliano Allegri next season.

"If he is able to be a Botafogo player and coach Milan at the same time, he can go. But I really need him here," Botafogo coach Oswaldo de Oliveira said.

Seedorf, who ended his 10-year career at the San Siro last July to sign with Botafogo, is contracted to the Rio club until mid-2014.

The former Dutch international last month revealed his desire to one day return to the Rossoneri in a managerial role.