Chelsea are allegedly set to face troublesome competitors from Aston Villa within the race to signal AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan this summer time.
Maignan, 29, is regarded among the best goalkeepers within the Serie A proper now. He has helped Milan raise a Serie A title and one Supercoppa Italiana trophy since leaving LOSC Lille in 2021.
Now, based on 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 preserving shut tabs on Maignan’s present state of affairs 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 in opposition to Fiorentina earlier on Saturday (April 5), Maignan was quizzed about his future. He responded (h/t Sport Witness):
“As I’ve mentioned earlier than, I really feel good at Milan. I give all the pieces for the shirt each time I put it on, on daily basis. At this second, I need to inform the reality, I do not need to speak in regards to the contract, I need to speak about soccer. Milan deserves extra, we wish extra. My private case just 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 current 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 Group Stadium on Sunday (April 6).
Queried to opine on the newest consequence, Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca replied to reporters (h/t Metro):
“I believe, total, we performed a superb sport. We performed Thursday evening, demanding sport, 24 hours lower than them. It is a difficult stadium, difficult sport. Sunny day, the pitch was dry. They tried to kill the tempo of the sport. So, for me, it was an advanced sport.”
The previous Manchester Metropolis assistant coach continued:
“However, total, as I mentioned, I believe we did sufficient to win the sport. We shot greater than 20 occasions and possibly the one factor we missed was the aim, however total proud of the efficiency. We simply the missed the aim. We are able to at all times do one thing higher, not solely at this time, however on the whole. Once you shoot greater than 20 occasions, you have made sufficient to win the sport.”
Chelsea are fourth within the league desk with 53 factors from 31 matches.