Overview
- Sky Sports Switzerland, as cited by the Mirror, reports Chelsea have reopened talks with Mike Maignan's representatives and are viewed as frontrunners for his signature.
- Maignan is widely reported to be unlikely to extend his AC Milan contract and is set to be eligible to agree a pre-contract from January 1, with a free transfer possible in the summer.
- Milan could consider a nominal-fee sale in January rather than risk losing their No.1 on a free at season’s end, according to the latest reporting.
- Chelsea pursued Maignan in the summer but backed away over price, with The Guardian reporting Milan sought around £21m for a player then entering his final year.
- Former Chelsea and France defender Frank Leboeuf publicly urged the club to sign Maignan, calling him world-class and a clear upgrade on Robert Sánchez in comments to the Italian Football Podcast.