{"id":210443,"date":"2025-10-09T01:03:21","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T01:03:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/210443\/"},"modified":"2025-10-09T01:03:21","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T01:03:21","slug":"mike-maignan-makes-decision-on-his-future-after-failed-chelsea-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/210443\/","title":{"rendered":"Mike Maignan makes decision on his future after failed Chelsea move"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Chelsea\u2019s pursuit of AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan during the summer was well-documented.<\/p>\n<p>With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/tag\/mike-maignan\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Maignan<\/a>\u2018s contract expiring next year, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/club\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the Blues<\/a> sensed an opportunity to sign him for a cut-price fee.<\/p>\n<p>In the end, though, Chelsea could not agree a deal with Milan and Maignan remained at the San Siro.<\/p>\n<p>Another top goalkeeper, Gianluigi Donnarumma, was also on the market. However, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/news\/chelsea-didnt-sign-gianluigi-donnarumma-because-they-think-20m-player-is-joining-instead\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chelsea believe Maignan will become a viable option<\/a> again, and that is allegedly the reason why they did not make a move for the new Manchester City star.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-2238736960-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Gianluigi Donnarumma looks on during AS Monaco v Manchester City - UEFA Champions League 2025\/26 League Phase MD2\" class=\"wp-image-329145\" \/>Photo by Emmanuele Ciancaglini\/Ciancaphoto Studio\/Getty ImagesMike Maignan has agreed to give AC Milan his best before leaving on free transfer<\/p>\n<p>Based on reports coming out of Italy, Chelsea have good reason to believe that they can still sign Maignan.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.corrieredellosport.it\/news\/calcio\/serie-a\/milan\/2025\/10\/08-143679933\/futuro_maignan_lultima_speranza_del_milan_allegri\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Corriere dello Sport<\/a>, after being denied a move to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/club\/stadium\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Stamford Bridge<\/a> this year, Maignan agreed to give his all to Milan before eventually leaving the club on a free transfer in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The outlet claims that Milan are not giving up hope of a contract renewal, but the 30-year-old has made his decision.<\/p>\n<p>It is going to take a lot of persuading to convince Maignan to remain part of Massimiliano Allegri\u2019s squad.<\/p>\n<p>Former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/tag\/premier-league\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Premier League<\/a> manager <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/news\/alan-pardew-shares-the-big-concern-he-would-have-if-he-were-chelsea-manager-right-now\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alan Pardew recently discussed Chelsea\u2019s goalkeeper situation<\/a>, claiming that it would concern him if he were in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/tag\/enzo-maresca\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Enzo Maresca<\/a>\u2018s shoes right now.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-2239629173-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Mike Maignan during Juventus FC v AC Milan\" \/>Photo by Jonathan Moscrop\/Getty ImagesWhy Chelsea could opt against signing Mike Maignan on a free transfer<\/p>\n<p>All in all, Maignan could be a really exciting market opportunity next summer. The Chelsea Chronicle has been told that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/transfer-news\/chelsea-poised-to-make-marquee-signing-in-january-after-heavy-summer-criticism\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Maignan is very much still on Chelsea\u2019s radar<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>One thing that the club have to think about, though, is Mike Penders. The 20-year-old is on loan at Strasbourg and doing well there.<\/p>\n<p>If that continues, they could always put their faith in him next season instead of signing Maignan or another goalkeeper.<\/p>\n<p>The arrival of Maignan or return of Penders would likely spell the end for one of Robert Sanchez or Filip Jorgensen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Chelsea\u2019s pursuit of AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan during the summer was well-documented. 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