AC Milan are aware of Chelsea’s interest in signing Mike Maignan and have thus prepared a counter-move, according to a report.
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This morning’s edition of Tuttosport (via SempreMilan.it) writes how Chelsea want to sign either Maignan from Milan or André Onana from Inter to be their next starting goalkeeper, and now the management must get to work on a renewal.
There is no overstating what Maignan brings to Milan given that he is not just one of the best goalkeepers in the world but he is also a leader of the dressing room and that is why a contract extension is being readied.
The Rossoneri are aiming to renew Maignan’s contract with a new five-year deal (running until 2028 therefore) and a pay rise to €5m net per season.
Moreover, Milan do not even intend to listen to any offers that come in for Maignan – who has a market value of €80m but is deemed unsellable – and the Frenchman was one of the first players to be contacted by the new management.
They explained the present and future plans to him, also because there could be changes within the goalkeeper coaching team too. Now Maignan is with France ahead of some Euro 2024 qualifying matches, and then the renewal talks will take hold.
