Milan fans have been asking Mike Maignan on social media to extend his contract, which expires on June 30, 2026. Now his teammates have stepped in. After the win over Lazio, the French goalkeeper commented on an Instagram post by Matteo Gabbia, who replied with a simple "Please renew." A few days earlier, in an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport, his close friend Adrien Rabiot had urged Maignan to agree to an extension. He said, "Do I hope he renews his contract with Milan? Yes, I hope so, like everyone at Milan. Maignan is an outstanding goalkeeper and there are few as strong as him. He is decisive for us and he loves the Milan shirt. I do not enter the negotiations between him and the club, but I hope he keeps growing here with a coach like Allegri and in this group."
Allegri is pushing...
In the press conference before the match against Lazio, Max Allegri was asked about Maignan’s future. He said, "Mike has always been one of the strongest goalkeepers around. I am not surprised by his performances. Regarding the contract, the club handles it. They are working to give this team stability for the coming years. I speak with Mike, but I speak with him about the pitch. Filippi, his coach, does the same. I am pleased, he looks calm, he is confirming his qualities”. In the summer, Allegri pushed hard to keep him and he is still doing everything to convince him to renew, as pointed out by those at Milan News.
The club gave an update on Saturday night through sporting director Igli Tare. He said, “We had a good conversation with Maignan at the start of the year with the club and the coach. We are pleased with his strong season, it is what we expected. Talks are calm, but right now our focus is on this match, which is crucial for the standings”. The situation is clear. The parties had reached an agreement at five million euros. The club then lowered the offer to four million, influenced in part by some poor performances from the Frenchman. Maignan did not agree and silence followed, which froze everything. AC Milan cannot afford to lose one of the best goalkeepers in the world for free, so they must do everything to convince him to extend.
