The discussions between Milan and the entourage of Mike Maignan are continuing positively. The handshake seems very close. The Rossoneri had filed the matter away during the summer to tend to the transfer market but had inklings that an agreement was near.
According to Tuttomercatoweb, it might not be long until it becomes official. The club is ready to reward the Frenchman for his performances and nearly double his wages. It should go from €2.8M to €5M annually. The expiration date is set to be pushed from 2026 to 2028.
Maignan has been in top form in the early going even though Milan have been lax in the back. He’s been occasionally slowed down by injuries during his time at San Siro. He had a scare recently, but it was nothing worrisome this time. According to Corriere dello Sport, Chelsea and Bayern Munich inquired but didn’t table offers. His price tag was €80M.
The shot-stopper transferred to Italy from Lille in 2021. He has starred in 116 matches, giving up 120 goals and keeping 45 clean sheets. He has taken over the starting job for France after Hugo Lloris’s retirement and has accumulated 24 caps. The Rossoneri paid €16.4M to acquire him to succeed Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Our Take on Milan and Maignan
There’s a lot more momentum about him than Theo Hernandez, but it appears both will stay put. Despite some absences and the incoming pay bump, he was and will continue to be a bargain and one of the best deals in recent years.
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