There is the derby, there is tension, and all the surrounding atmosphere that comes with the Milan city clash, but according to today’s edition of Corriere della Sera, both Sommer and Mike Maignan are ready to honor the San Siro match, while also being prepared to leave Milan and Serie A at the end of the season. The derby between Milan and Inter therefore also involves the search for the successors of their respective number ones, both of whom have contracts expiring on June 30, 2026. This search will necessarily have to contend with financial limits. Finding a goalkeeper at a low or “normal” cost, already ready to wear a heavy shirt, is not an easy task. This is why the names considered to replace Sommer often overlap with those considered for Maignan (assuming the Frenchman does not renew unexpectedly).
The names include Caprile from Cagliari, Suzuki from Parma, Atubolu from Freiburg, and Meslier from Leeds. Dibu Martinez is also mentioned, as in England he has been linked to Inter. It is an open and unpredictable situation, just like tomorrow night’s derby. According to CorSera, the Nerazzurri start ahead, as happened last year in Serie A, the Supercoppa, and the Coppa Italia. With the detail that Inter has not won since April 2024. Last season, Milan achieved five consecutive positive results, including the great joy of winning the Supercoppa Italiana in the final against Inter.
The form of the two goalkeepers differs: Sommer has been inconsistent, alternating between major mistakes against Juventus and decisive interventions against Roma. The player who last season denied Yamal in the Champions League semifinal has not yet been seen again. Data confirms this: the difference between shots faced and potential saves compared with Svilar, Milinkovic-Savic, and Maignan is clear, also because the Swiss is the only one with a negative balance.
On the Rossoneri side of the canal, the sentiment toward the French goalkeeper has been different since last summer, when Allegri convinced him to stay despite Chelsea’s generous salary offer. Mike has returned to being “Magic” on San Siro nights, as shown by the decisive penalty saved from Dybala at the end of Milan-Roma. Contract-wise, there are no updates: the former Lille player is approaching contract expiration, with the possibility of signing a pre-contract with a future club starting in the new year. First, however, there is a derby to influence in order to shape a very tight title race.
