What will Mike Maignan’s future be?
Will he renew his contract with Milan, which expires in June, or will he leave the club at the end of the season as a free agent? These are the questions every Milan fan is asking, worried about losing their captain. After some costly mistakes last season, the Frenchman now seems back to his best, as shown by his brilliant save on Gatti in Juventus-Milan.
Today’s edition of 'La Gazzetta dello Sport' provides an update: negotiations for the renewal have been at a standstill for months. So far, the club, the player, and his agents have not scheduled a new meeting to discuss a possible extension.
Maignan’s performances have improved, but that hasn’t changed the situation. In the coming weeks and months, we’ll see what happens. For now, the Frenchman, who continues to act as a true professional despite everything, will look around. In recent hours, Juventus have shown interest in him, while abroad, Bayern Munich and Chelsea remain attentive. The English club made a serious attempt last June but failed to reach an agreement with Milan.
Who can replace Mike Maignan at AC Milan?
Milan, of course, will not remain passive. They want to be ready in case Maignan leaves. In Italy, one profile they have been following for a while is Zion Suzuki, Parma’s goalkeeper and a member of Japan’s national team. Parma paid around €8 million for him, and his value has now at least doubled. Another name being closely monitored abroad is Noah Atubolu, Freiburg’s German goalkeeper born in 2002. His market value is around €18 million.
