Sky Sport Italia's journalist Peppe Di Stefano spoke exclusively to MilanNews.it in order to discuss Mike Maignan's contractual situation.
Here's what he said:
"Maignan wanted to leave. He probably didn’t even feel like continuing his journey with Milan after the promises that were made and not kept, the misunderstandings with the club. Allegri brought back his smile, kept him as captain, and made a pact to stay until the end of the season. I believe that today, day by day, training by training, if Maignan was initially saying ‘No, I won’t renew,’ now I think he’s starting to feel differently."
"Fans are returning to the stadium, results are coming, you live in Milan, you are captain of a historic club, the project is credible, as it always has been, except for last season. Otherwise, Maignan has experienced a great Milan, but Allegri has instilled a different mentality at the clubh Milan, being captain of a historic club like Milan, which has won seven Champions Leagues, you go out into the world and people know and recognize you. You become a symbol."
"I believe Maignan is carefully considering his next steps."
Di Stefano added:
"Today, I see him with a different attitude. If there is an opening from the club, the intention is to renew. There’s no ‘no’ in principle. But there must be a concrete, strong offer from Milan. Strategic mistakes sometimes have a price. Today, to renew Maignan’s contract, Milan will have to spend more than they promised a year ago, but I hope they understand that renewing Maignan would be a huge boost of trust from the fans. With a single move, a single signature, you would earn the confidence of the supporters."
