‘Frustrated’ Chelsea suffer major blow over Mike Magnan transfer
Last summer, after allowing Kepa Kepa to join Real Madrid on loan for a season, Chelsea brought in Roberto Sanchez from Brighton and Hove Albion in order to meet the need to sign a new goalkeeper, as well as backup goalkeeper Djordje Petrovich. Sign up at the same window.
However, Sanchez was replaced by Petrovic after suffering a knee injury late last year. The young Serbian seized his opportunity with both hands, keeping four clean sheets in his first 19 games in all competitions.
While both goalkeepers have made promising starts to their time at Stamford Bridge, neither player’s future is certain.
Chelsea transfer news: Mike Magnan wants but goalkeeper ready to renew contract with AC Milan.
That’s because the Blues have been long-term admirers of AC Milan number one Mike Maignan, according to a recent report from Fichajes . The Frenchman is enjoying another fine individual season at the San Siro and remains Mauricio Pochettino’s top transfer target.
Mike Maignan, who has been linked with Chelsea, is playing for AC Milan.
Finding the highly-rated 28-year-old won’t be easy, though. Maignan became an integral part of Stefano Pioli’s plans and is almost irreplaceable in the Rossoneri’s squad, and the club knows it.
As a result, the former Lille star, who joins the Serie A giants in 2021, is reportedly “very close to signing a new deal”, a development that would be “frustrating” for Chelsea if confirmed.
The Blues have spent more than £1bn on signings since Todd Boehly succeeded Roman Abramovich in May 2022 and now face an agonizing wait to find out who they are fate, which could result in penalties for failing to comply with Financial Fair Play’s strict profit and loss rules. Rules (The Sun).
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