Chelsea are allegedly set to face tough competitors from Aston Villa within the race to signal AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan this summer time.
Maignan, 29, is regarded top-of-the-line goalkeepers within the Serie A proper now. He has helped Milan carry a Serie A title and one Supercoppa Italiana trophy since leaving LOSC Lille in 2021.
Now, in response to famed reporter Niccolo Ceccarini, Maignan is prone to be a subject of switch hypothesis after the tip of the season. He has but to signal a contract extension at Milan along with his present deal set to run out in June 2026.
In consequence, Chelsea and Aston Villa are holding shut tabs on Maignan’s present scenario on the San Siro outfit. Each golf equipment are considered eager to launch a transfer for the Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) academy graduate forward of the following marketing campaign.
Following Milan’s 2-2 Serie A draw towards Fiorentina earlier on Saturday (April 5), Maignan was quizzed about his future. He responded (h/t Sport Witness):
“As I’ve stated earlier than, I really feel good at Milan. I give all the pieces for the shirt each time I put it on, day by day. At this second, I need to inform the reality, I do not need to speak concerning the contract, I need to discuss soccer. Milan deserves extra, we wish extra. My private case isn’t an important factor at this second.”
To date, Maignan has made 154 appearances throughout competitions for AC Milan. He has registered 55 clear sheets, together with 46 within the Serie A, and conceded 163 targets for the Rossoneri.
Chelsea boss opens up on latest 0-0 draw
Earlier this weekend, Chelsea have been held to a 0-0 Premier League draw at Brentford. They relished 59% possession and registered 21 photographs at Gtech Neighborhood Stadium on Sunday (April 6).
Queried to opine on the newest consequence, Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca replied to reporters (h/t Metro):
“I feel, general, we performed recreation. We performed Thursday evening, demanding recreation, 24 hours lower than them. It is a difficult stadium, difficult recreation. Sunny day, the pitch was dry. They tried to kill the tempo of the sport. So, for me, it was an advanced recreation.”
The previous Manchester Metropolis assistant coach continued:
“However, general, as I stated, I feel we did sufficient to win the sport. We shot greater than 20 occasions and doubtless the one factor we missed was the purpose, however general proud of the efficiency. We simply the missed the purpose. We are able to at all times do one thing higher, not solely at present, however on the whole. If you shoot greater than 20 occasions, you’ve got made sufficient to win the sport.”
Chelsea are fourth within the league desk with 53 factors from 31 matches.
