According to 90 Min, Chelsea might sign Mike Maignan in the summer if the 28-year-old leaves AC Milan. Contract talks between the French international and the Rosoneri have stalled, but Paris Saint-Germain remain the frontrunners in the race.
Chelsea are still a work in progress, as evidenced by their loss to Manchester United on Wednesday night. Once again, their goalie, Robert Sanchez, stole the show with another error-prone performance.
Chelsea’s priority is the likely permanent departure of Kepa Arrizabalaga. Sanchez’s performance has Mauricio Pochettino and the Chelsea board considering a new goalkeeper in the future.
Chelsea is interested in Mike Maignan in January, but it will be difficult to persuade Milan to move the goalie next month. He remains an important member of Stefano Pioli’s team, who have been in lengthy talks with his entourage over a new deal.
After excelling for club and country, the 28-year-old believes he is deserving of a large contract. Since Hugo Lloris’ retirement, Maignan has become France’s indisputable No. 1 and will seek to capitalize on his position.
Contract negotiations with AC Milan have stalled, with the club refusing to give terms acceptable to the goalkeeper. As a result, the 28-year-old may consider leaving in the future, possibly in the summer.
In any case, Milan are in a strong position to demand a large payoff. According to reports, they may demand €100 million or more for their keeper. Chelsea were interested in him during the moves for Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Christian Pulisic. They could return to the chat at any time.
Currently, Paris Saint-Germain are said to be the frontrunners for their former academy standout. They intend to get Maignan back to the club and provide him with all he requires to play for the club. Manchester United are also interested, but they may remain with Andre Onana for the time being.
Chelsea has a shot with Maignan, but they will have to spend top price for him. Milan is unlikely to entertain anything in January. If they are unable to persuade the 28-year-old to sign new terms, a summer sale could occur.