Chelsea have rekindled their interest in signing Mike Maignan from AC Milan, and believe they can land him on a free transfer.
Milan have found themselves in a difficult position when it comes to Maignan’s future, given that he is on an expiring deal and seems to be back to his best form this season. A number of clubs are believed to be circling, with some familiar names linked.
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Chelsea back in for Maignan
According to Sky Switzerland, Chelsea are ‘accelerating behind the scenes’ and are ‘actively working to reorganise their goalkeeping department’. They want to create a space for Maignan to fill, a player that they pursued in the most recent summer window but without success.
The departure of Filip Jorgensen is being seriously considered. The young goalkeeper – signed with the future in mind – could leave London to make room for a world-class keeper, a profile the management have been seeking for months.
Chelsea have reopened contact with Maignan’s representatives after learning that the Frenchman does not intend to extend his contract with Milan. The Blues are not the only team interested, but ‘appear to be the most determined club’ at present.
For his part, the Frenchman has never hidden his attraction to the Premier League. Maignan has opened the door to discussions and remains very keen on the idea of heading to Stamford Bridge, to fulfil his ‘childhood dream’ of playing in England.
Juventus are also in the running and are closely monitoring developments. The Turin-based club see Maignan as a potential successor to Michele Di Gregorio, but Chelsea have a sizeable advantage at the moment.
Mike Maignan is as good as gone. Thanks Furlani for dropping the ball on this renewal that was already done if you did not go back on the contract agreement.
Your incompetence and short sightedness is incredibly impressive. Now go and sign Noah Atubolu as quickly as possible.
Maybe some unpopular oppinion:
I would not regret if maignan leaves for free. It wont be managers fault and should not blame maignan himself like donaruma.
I am seeing it like ‘the way is the goal’. We had a great time, but maybe it is time to go. If his dream is to play premier league, we have to option to fulfill it. It wont be a donaruma leaving, it will be a legend leaving.
I see many insults to furlani, but why? You just cannot force a player to play for your club forever. And sometimes even a free transfer is not a disaster, and I think this is the time. Free transfer or 10 mill transfer for Maignan after all the things he did and all the great games we had? Common guys, it is the same, i wont regret anything, I will gladly follow him if he stays or goes for free. There is not a bad decission, however it will end, it will be good.
Pleas elaborate how its not the managements fault when they already had a agreed a deal in 2024 and then reneged on the agreement ?
Amateurs and don’t even try to sweeten it as its clear as day a failure by those tossers.
Not exactly the same. A contract was prepared, offered then withdrawn so the blame goes to management for shortsightedness. The point is keep Maignan and also Torriani and let him be no 2. Give him the same opportunity that Donnarumma had but with a world class goal keeper ahead of him. Milan’s goal keeper future will be secured
If maignan leaves for free, Karma is a b***h.
Former SD was roasted for all those who left for free including Donnaruma, now this management (who placed the hard salary cap that hamstrung the former SD) are about to commit hara-kiri too. From what maignan is showing, he is proving to future suitors what he is capable of.
No one will be sacrificed for these blunders apparently. Because they gave a dog a bad name just to hang it. Who offers a contract, has a handshake over it and withdraws it? Maignan is being the true professional, having good performances and all. Disrespect should not be tolerated. If he decides to leave, he will still have my maximum respect.
Hope furlani learns his lesson, but he has tradition of not doing so.
Mike’s contract situation feels like a looming train collision. You see them coming, but you don’t have enough time to avoid it.