Difference between Paolo and Rino right now is that Rino at 31 is the 3rd choice at his position in the team. Behind Ambro and Flams. Unless 2 injuries happen or someone is rested, Rino won't get much playing time.
Paolo at 31 was one of world's best defender. Paolo at 40 was our team's best defender and he would have been in the starting 11 this year if he was playing too with T Silva at RB. Paolo sat in the bench wen he was rested, not wen someone benched him.So huge difference there.
I don't think he's our 3rd choice right now.It's clear that Ambro is the first choice and he's our first captain.We cannot put him on the bench just because Gattuso wants to play,and Ambro had some great matches for us this season.Gattuso and Flamini are almost the same for me and I can't chose one or another.
Gattuso needs to understand that nobody is an regular first team player.Another thing is that he was injured most of the time this months.
I'm sure none of use wants to see him leave...but like it was with Gourcuff,who also asked for a first team place,nobody will assure him that.
I think,another reason why Leo doesn't play him is the game against inter.When he was sent off,he shouted at Leo because he didn't try to made te substitution earlier.That was a mistake.
If he really wanna leave,then we should let him do that because he helped us a lot in the past,we cannot force him.Maybe with those money gained for him we could bid for palombo who will be a great great choice,even better than Ambro.(anyway,it's just a dream,don't take it to seriously)