Transfer Update: Chelsea’s Pursuit of Mike Maignan Hit a Snag
Chelsea appears poised to lose their bid for AC Milan’s goalkeeper Mike Maignan, who is reportedly on the brink of extending his contract with the Serie A club.
The French international has been a target for Chelsea, but negotiations fell through last summer when a deal could not be reached.
Fabrizio Romano earlier indicated on social media that Chelsea was actively pursuing Maignan. However, he has since updated his followers that the player is nearing a new agreement with Milan.
Negotiations still active for Mike Maignan, with club-to-club discussions ongoing with Chelsea leading up to the Deadline.
— Fabrizio Romano
AC Milan and Mike Maignan have reached a verbal agreement on a contract extension until June 2031.
Formalities are expected to follow, but the deal solidifies the French goalkeeper as a linchpin for the club moving forward.
— Fabrizio Romano
According to Sky Sport, Chelsea remains interested in Maignan, but Milan’s efforts have successfully retained this key player in their squad.
It will be intriguing to see if Chelsea will shift their attention to another goalkeeper or if they are comfortable with Robert Sanchez as their primary option.
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