Overview

• Multiple outlets report Chelsea intend to seek a pre-contract in January with the aim of signing Maignan on a free next summer.
• Italian reports say Massimiliano Allegri’s arrival led Milan to pull Maignan from the market after a deal discussed at around €18 million was close.
• Coverage from TBR/Graeme Bailey indicates Maignan has stepped back from renewal talks at Milan, leaving an opening for interested clubs.
• Football Talk reports Chelsea are confident due to a prior contract understanding with Maignan, with Manchester United also linked.
• Under Bosman rules, foreign clubs can agree pre-contracts from January, and none of the parties have formally confirmed these claims.