Report: Chelsea able to battle Aston Villa for Serie A star who could possibly be out there for half value
Chelsea are giving severe consideration to a summer time transfer for AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan based on stories.
Regardless of signing quite a lot of goalkeepers over the previous few home windows Chelsea have nonetheless acquired issues within the goalkeeping division.
The choice was taken to make Robert Sanchez primary, while the Blues signed each Filip Jorgensen and Mike Penders final summer time, who they’re stated to have excessive hopes for.
Chelsea giving consideration to Maignan transfer
Chelsea have had actual issues in objective and Sanchez was briefly dropped and changed by Jorgensen for a handful of video games, however the Spaniard is now the primary once more.
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Sanchez isn’t a well-liked determine amongst supporters and was booed after a expensive mistake he made within the defeat towards Manchester Metropolis earlier this season.
Djordje Petrovic is arguably Chelsea’s finest goalkeeper and he’s presently excelling on mortgage at Strasbourg, however he’s
Maignan is attracting curiosity from the Premier League. (Photograph by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photographs)
It’s believed , however have reported they’re contemplating a summer time transfer for Maignan.
The report states Chelsea have been scouting the France worldwide for over a yr and have been in common contact together with his entourage to see how open he could be to a change to west London.
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TEAMtalk add Aston Villa are additionally , and Milan could possibly be pressured to promote a few of their finest gamers in the event that they miss out on the Champions League, with Maignan probably out there for half of the £67m he was valued ultimately summer time if he doesn’t signal a brand new contract.
The 29-year-old is presently out of contract in 2026 and though he’s stated to have been in talks over a brand new deal nothing has been finalised but.
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Maignan has been inconsistent this season, however has saved ten clear sheets for the Italian giants and at his finest he’s a prime goalkeeper.
The Frenchman is the calibre of keeper Chelsea require to take them to the following stage, though at this stage it’s exhausting to see this transfer taking place.