Mike Maignan switch information: Chelsea stroll away from deal to signal AC Milan goalkeeper | Soccer Information
Chelsea have walked away from a possible deal to signal AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan.
The Blues had been provided the France worldwide they usually valued him at between €10m (£8.46m) and €15m (£12.7m).
However Chelsea by no means made an official bid for the 29-year-old they usually refused to think about paying greater than their valuation for a participant who has only one yr left on his AC Milan contract.
Maignan’s potential arrival at Stamford Bridge would have meant one more shake-up to the goalkeeping division.
Chelsea have already got 5 goalkeepers on their books – Robert Sanchez, Filip Jorgensen, Djordje Petrovic, Mike Penders and Kepa Arrizabalaga – however they’re now unlikely to signal a ‘keeper this summer season.
It was not a place the Premier League aspect had been recruiting for presently till they had been provided Maignan.
Maignan, 29, has been with AC Milan since 2021 after transferring from Lille.
He received the Ligue 1 title with Lille in 2021 earlier than serving to Milan to the Serie A title in 2022 and the Supercoppa Italiana in 2024.
Maignan has made 32 appearances for France and was named within the Euro 2024 workforce of the match.
‘Maignan was determined to maneuver to Chelsea’
Newest from Sky Sports activities Information chief correspondent Kaveh Solhekol:
“Chelsea had been attempting to signal Maignan, however they had been at all times insistent they didn’t assume he was value greater than £12.7m.
“The participant himself was determined to maneuver to Chelsea, he’s 30 in July, is out of contract subsequent summer season and instructed Milan he won’t signal a brand new deal.
“Nevertheless, Milan mentioned we won’t let him go away for the determine Chelsea needed.”
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In the meantime, it’s unlikely Chelsea will signal Jamie Gittens on Tuesday from Borussia Dortmund as they’ve been unable to agree a deal, with time operating out within the first switch window of the summer season.
The deal will be revisited later this summer season.
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Sky in Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg mentioned on the deal: “I don’t assume Gittens will play within the Membership World Cup as a result of too many issues need to occur to make the deal.
“Chelsea’s final supply was too low, Borussia Dortmund need 60-70m euros (£50.8-£59.25m), however there is no such thing as a settlement in sight between Dortmund and Chelsea.
“Negotiations are ongoing and this can be a switch for the summer season window in July, however not in the present day, and Chelsea are getting ready a second supply for Dortmund.”
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