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Milan Ace Could Be Part of Improbable Goalies’ Carousel

July 25, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Manchester City, Premier League, PSG, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market, Valencia Leave a comment

Mike Maignan could be part of a stunning merry-go-round of goalkeepers that could be triggered by Ederson leaving Manchester City. Al-Nassr gave up the chase and signed former Inter target Bento. Al-Ittihad are after him now.

Mike Maignan is facing an uncertain future due to a relatively short-term contract, a challenging negotiation, declining form, and a subpar Milan season.

Milan Goalkeeper Praised For ‘Incredible’ Euro 2024 Showings

July 6, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Euro 2024, France, Serie A Leave a comment

Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni praised his France teammate and Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan following a nerve-shredding win against Portugal on Friday. Didier Deschamps' side progressed into the EURO 2024 semi-finals on penalties after another tepid 0-0 draw.

Two of the top Milan executives, Geoffrey Moncada and Antonio D’Ottavio, spent some time in Germany in recent weeks to scout a few players directly.

Milan Made Contact with Ligue 1 Goalkeeper Amid Maignan Exit Talks

June 5, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Manchester City, Nice, Serie A, Transfer Market

It seems like Milan are preparing for life after Mike Maignan amid growing speculation linking the Frenchman with a move to Manchester City. Calciomercato journalist Daniele Longo reveals the Italians have initiated talks with Nice over Polish goalkeeper Marcin Bulka.

French coach Didier Deschamps weighed in on some transfer-market-related matters about a few members of his star-studded squad.

Deschamps Comments on Future of Juventus and Milan Aces

June 3, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

French coach Didier Deschamps weighed in on some transfer-market-related matters about a few members of his squad. He addressed Adrien Rabiot first in an interview: “I know that he’s fine in Turin, where he stayed despite no Champions League football."

Milan bid farewell to Stefano Pioli and two charismatic veterans, Olivier Giroud and Simon Kjaer, and two of them anointed Mike Maignan as a leader.

Milan Urged to Keep Ahold of In-Demand Goalkeeper

May 27, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Milan bid farewell to Stefano Pioli and two charismatic veterans, Olivier Giroud and Simon Kjaer, after the season finale versus Salernitana. Two of them indicated Mike Maignan as a key figure for the future in their remarks.

Jorge Mendes is eager to cook up some business with Milan and has offered one of his clients, Diogo Costa, to potentially replace Mike Maignan.

Porto Goalkeeper Proposed to Milan During Maignan Saga

May 17, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Porto, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Jorge Mendes is eager to cook up some business with Milan and has offered one of his clients, Diogo Costa, to potentially replace Mike Maignan. The Rossoneri are having trouble coming to terms with their star goalie. His departure can’t be totally ruled out.

How Could Depleted Milan Line Up Against Genoa?

May 4, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Seeking redemption for a disturbing performance in last weekend's clash against Juventus, Milan will host mid-table Genoa at Stadio San Siro on Sunday evening. Stefano Pioli's men boast a five-point lead in second and are keen on finishing as 'the best of the rest' behind Inter.

Restless Maignan Pondering About His Milan Future

April 30, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Mike Maignan is facing an uncertain future due to a relatively short-term contract, a challenging negotiation to renew it, declining performances, and a subpar Milan season. The goalkeeper is said to be obsessed with winning.

Pioli starting Rafael Leao as a false-nine in the Milan Derby looked like a Hail Mary by a coach trying to prove he still has some aces up his sleeve.

Could a New Role Be in Store for Milan Star Leao?

April 26, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Stefano Pioli starting Rafael Leao as a false-nine in the Derby looked like a Hail Mary by a coach trying to prove he still has some aces up his sleeves in the twilight of his tenure. It didn’t work, as the Rossoneri were too toothless.

Milan chief Giorgio Furlani spoke candidly about several topics participating to a talk show: "It's too early to judge the season."

Milan CEO Spills the Beans on a Few Hot-Button Matters

April 16, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Milan chief Giorgio Furlani spoke candidly about several topics participating to a talk show: “It’s too soon to judge the season. We’ll see in the final months. We have 12 points more than last year at this stage. The Champions League elimination is a regret."

Michele Di Gregorio has put together another great campaign, and Juventus, Inter, Milan, and Roma are all keeping tabs on him ahead of the summer.

Most Italian Powerhouses Interested in Di Gregorio

April 12, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Monza, Nations League, Premier League, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Michele Di Gregorio has put together another great campaign, and Juventus, Inter, Milan, and Roma are all keeping tabs on him ahead of the summer. Newcastle United are also keen abroad. The Bianconeri have been linked to him a few times.

Milan want Mike Maignan to stay, but the negotiation to extend his contract isn’t going well. The management has decided to delay the topic

Milan Start Eyeing Goalies While Maignan Talks Stall

March 29, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, La Liga, Monza, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market, Valencia

Milan want Mike Maignan to stay, but the negotiation to extend his contract isn’t going well. The management has decided to delay the topic since they couldn’t find much common ground with his agents in the previous rounds of conversations.

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