AC Milan will make an attempt to sign Zion Suzuki from Parma if and when the sale of Mike Maignan goes through, a report claims.
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The noise about Maignan’s possible sale to Chelsea is growing louder each day. It is believed that the Frenchman is unhappy about having reached a verbal agreement over a renewal with Milan and then things going quiet, so he is trying to force an exit.
There replacements linked so far above all have been Vanja Milinkovic-Savic of Torino and Mile Svilar of Roma. However, it is obvious that Igli Tare will scan the market for the best profile and the best deal, so other names like Suzuki are very much still in the frame.
Suzuki to replace Maignan?
Matteo Moretto – together with Fabrizio Romano – spoke on YouTube about Milan’s plans for the goalkeeper role in the event that Maignan were to be sold to Chelsea. His statements were relayed by MilanNews.
“Milan has a long list for the goalkeeper. The simplest solution, the one that Tare has already secured, is that of Milinkovic-Savic: very good relations with the agent and there is a clause for the player, they can also not negotiate with Torino. It is the simplest and fastest solution, but it is not the only one.
“I would add that Milan want to make an attempt for Suzuki from Parma , who is considered the right goalkeeper to replace Maignan due to his characteristics. Milan will certainly make an attempt, but it won’t be easy with Parma.
“Suzuki wants to play regularly in view of the World Cup, which is why the Napoli option is more difficult than Milan, where he would be a starter. If the Maignan situation were to take off, then Suzuki is a name to follow.”