GdS: Two names emerge as replacements with Maignan disillusioned by Milan

If Mike Maignan were to leave AC Milan this summer then there are two domestic solutions the management could turn to.

La Gazzetta dello Sport write that just two weeks after the disaster against Cagliari to complete the collapse from Scudetto challengers to fifth place, Milan finds itself with a depleted management team, without a coach, and grappling with the discontent of its stars.

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While Rafael Leao has already openly expressed his intention to leave, the silence of Luka Modric and Adrien Rabiot is causing considerable concern among Rossoneri fans. Then there’s the captain Maignan, who signed a renewal earlier in the year but may also tell his agent to look around.

Just a few months ago, the Frenchman had decided to commit his future to Milan, convinced by his excellent relationship with Massimiliano Allegri and his staff, and the insistence of now-former sporting director Igli Tare.

However, the failure to qualify for the Champions League has shattered Maignan’s confidence in Milan, and he could now even reconsider his decision and seek an exit. Chelsea have been on his trail for some time, seeking a goalkeeper superior to Robert Sánchez.

Maignan out, who in?

Maignan seems open to the possibility: while waiting to see how Milan’s future will unfold, the Frenchman is focused solely on the World Cup. Then we’ll see.

And if Maignan were to leave, who would Milan bet on? It’s tempting to say an Italian, especially given the squad list regulations with European football to come. Any proceeds from the Frenchman’s sale could be reinvested in Marco Carnesecchi, Atalanta’s number one.

He might well be tempted to make the jump to arguably the biggest club in Italy. Negotiating with Atalanta, however, is never easy. The alternative could be Elia Caprile , who has emerged as one of Serie A’s best goalkeepers with Cagliari, but should cost a bit less.