Mike Maignan has made it clear to AC Milan he wants to join Chelsea but there’s no guarantee a move happens according to Ben Jacobs.
The Blues are set for yet another busy summer and have already completed the signing of Liam Delap, and are hopeful of completing more deals before the Club World Cup deadline on June 10th.
Chelsea face a critical window and could still sign another striker, but are also looking for a centre back and right footed attacker to bolster Enzo Maresca’s squad.
Mike Maignan wants to join Chelsea
With the Delap deal done Chelsea have now turned their attention to signing a new goalkeeper and have identified Maignan as the man they want.
Chelsea made an approach to Milan earlier this week with the Italian club wanting between £20-£25m for the 29-year-old who’s only got a year left on his contract.
The Blues are said to only value Maignan at £8.5m, with the two clubs still someway apart on valuation, but there’s hope they can meet in the middle.
Chelsea ideally want to complete a deal in time for Maignan to feature in the Club World Cup and Jacobs has now provided an update.
He took to X.com and said:
“Understand Mike Maignan has told Milan he wants to join Chelsea.
“No guarantee a move happens as Milan’s £20m-£25m price remains, but the French keeper has now made it clear he wants to leave.
“Chelsea expected to place a bid to see if they can secure Maignan before the CWC.”
Maignan made 53 appearances in all competitions last season keeping 13 clean sheets, but Milan had a disappointing campaign as they failed to qualify for Europe and lost the Coppa Italia final.
Djordje Petrovic could be sold
With Chelsea looking to wrap up a deal for Maignan that increases the likelihood Djorjde Petrovic will be sold this summer.
Petrovic excelled on loan at Strasbourg and was expected to return to Chelsea and challenge for the number one shirt, but it appears that plan could now change
The Serb has no shortage of suitors following a fine season in Ligue 1, and Petrovic is said to be of interest to Milan as a potential replacement for Maignan.
If the rumour is true about Sanchez wants by potter , Chelsea FC should not hesitate to offload him and sign maignan . Then while waiting for pender to be develop maignan the number 1 and petrovic should be given a trial if maresca wants him for the first team . Or if petrovic doesn’t like to come back because of the treatment he receives from maresca keep him in sister club . Develop Jorgensen and help him to have a strong belief that he can be number 1 of the club . His young and have a decent goalkeeping abilities , all he needs is support. CWc is fast approaching , this club needs a strong reinforcement to remind them they’re playing against elites team if they want to lift this trophy . They need to hurry up . Maignan kudus ekitike and two CBs and gitten this team will be well equip but depends on how the manager to keep the players happy and to gel them as a team . Good luck .
Is’nt that the guy who was scored 5 by Spain? He is’nt good enough