Allegri wants to convince Maignan to snub Chelsea
Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri is reportedly eager to speak with Mike Maignan to convince him to snub a move to Chelsea and extend his contract with the Rossoneri.
New Milan coach Allegri wants to keep hold of Maignan and is prepared to speak with the French goalkeeper to convince him to stay at San Siro.
Allegri wants Maignan to snub Chelsea
Juventus' Italian coach Massimiliano Allegri looks on prior the Italian Cup Final between Atalanta and Juventus at the Olympic stadium in Rome on May 15, 2024. (Photo by Filippo MONTEFORTE / AFP) (Photo by FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP via Getty Images)
Football Italia exclusively reported that Maignan was eager to join Chelsea amid stalled contract talks with the Rossoneri.
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However, Chelsea are prepared to send an offer of just €15m, at least €10m below Milan's asking price.
Calciomercato.com confirms that Allegri doesn't want to part company with Maignan and has already asked director Igli Tare to resume contract talks with the goalkeeper whose deal runs out in June 2026.
Allegri ready to speak with Maignan
TURIN, ITALY – JANUARY 18: Mike Maignan of AC Milan react during the Serie A match between Juventus and AC Milan at Allianz Stadium on January 18, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by)
According to the report, the Tuscan coach is ready to speak with the France international to convince him to stay at San Siro beyond the summer, with a leading role on and off the pitch and his captain status confirmed.
Maignan joined Milan from Lille in 2021 in a €16m deal.
He won the Serie A title in 2021-22 and has made 163 appearances with the Rossoneri, keeping 59 clean sheets.
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