In the end, it’s all a matter of leadership. Milan was looking for it on the bench and found it in Max Allegri—his résumé speaks for itself. And now the ex Juventus boss is looking for it again, in captain Mike Maignan. The new Rossoneri era needs solid foundations, players who know what it means to win with Milan and who can be examples for their teammates. Who better than the strong French goalkeeper to embody the role of technical and spiritual leader of the team? Probably no one.
A meeting is scheduled...
In Igli Tare’s agenda, the Maignan file now takes on even greater importance with the appointment of Max Allegri as Milan’s new coach. In the coming hours, the new Rossoneri sporting director will meet with the captain to get to know each other and establish an initial honest exchange on the ideas to relaunch the club. Then there will also be a meeting with Allegri, where he will try to further motivate the former Lille player.
Negotiations to be reactivated?
The embarrassment of recent months regarding the contract renewal will be set aside. Tare wants to restart the negotiations from scratch, trying to mediate between the club’s need to revise downward the offer presented last December—due to exclusion from European competitions—and Maignan’s demand for a salary twice as high as his current one.
Are there any offers for Mike Maignan currently?
As of now, there are no concrete offers for Maignan, simply because the goalkeeper market has not yet taken off. The French goalkeeper is highly appreciated by Chelsea and Manchester United, who are waiting for signals from Milan to understand if there’s room to open negotiations. However, the arrival of Allegri could change the picture, as Milan is aiming to renew Maignan’s contract until 2028.
Source: Calciomercato.com
