Chelsea plan to revive curiosity in signing Mike Maignan

Chelsea are reportedly planning to revive curiosity in signing AC Milan star Mike Maignan, as per TEAMtalk.

After guiding LOSC Lille to win the Ligue 1 title, the 30-year-old joined the Rossoneri again in 2021 and helped his aspect elevate the Scudetto in his debut marketing campaign.

Nonetheless, the Frenchman’s kind dropped in the previous couple of seasons, making high-profile errors. In consequence, the Italian giants failed to complete in a European spot in Serie A final time period.

This season, the goalkeeper has loved a stellar begin, holding 4 clear sheets with a 78% save fee in 11 league appearances. He has even saved two penalties towards AS Roma and Inter Milan.

The Rossoneri, in the meantime, are at present second within the league, sitting simply two factors behind desk topper Roma. The gap between second and fifth-placed Bologna is only one level.

Maignan’s long-term future at San Siro is at present unsure as his current deal is ready to run out on the finish of this season. So, hypothesis surrounding his future has began rising forward of the upcoming winter switch window.

TEAMtalk declare that Chelsea are planning to improve the goalkeeping division and have earmarked Maignan as a severe possibility. They initially tried to buy him final summer season, however Milan didn’t enable his departure.

Maignan to Chelsea

Massimiliano Allegri’s aspect are eager on holding maintain of the Frenchman and have made a contract proposal price round £4.4m-a-year. Nonetheless, the participant hasn’t made a last choice on whether or not to increase his stick with the Italian giants or go away as a free agent.

Chelsea are ready to make a ‘severe’ transfer if the participant signifies that he’s open to becoming a member of and they’re prepared handy him a brand new contract, which might be higher than Milan’s present provide.

Maignan is a top-class goalkeeper and has established himself because the first-choice possibility of the France nationwide group following Hugo Lloris’ retirement.

He’s 6ft 3in tall and is snug with possession at his ft. The Milan star is an skilled participant and could be a shrewd acquisition for Chelsea to bolster the final line of defence in the event that they have been to buy him.

Nonetheless, it’ll be fascinating to see whether or not the West London membership ultimately make a concrete method to safe Maignan’s companies subsequent yr.