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Chelsea have not given up on signing goalkeeper Mike Maignan from Chelsea, a report claims, and they are preparing another move.
To simplify the back story a bit, Chelsea came in for Maignan in early June during the special pre-Club World Cup window. The goalkeeper was believed to be keen on the move, but they never agreed a fee with Milan.
The Frenchman remained and the new head coach Massimiliano Allegri made him club captain. However, his contract expires at the end of the season and there is nothing suggesting a renewal is imminent.
Chelsea still interested
According to the Daily Express, Chelsea still have big doubts about their starting goalkeeper position having not addressed the issue during the summer window, and they still hold an interest in Maignan.
Robert Sanchez’s performance against Manchester United seems to have forced further reflections as he got a straight red card early on for a reckless challenge which ended up being a big factor in their defeat.
The paper confirms that the London club wanted the 30-year-old in June, but Milan were asking for £25m (not far off €30m) in order to sell, which was a figure deemed too high. This time, Maignan can sign a pre-contract agreement in January, which is what Chelsea might just pursue.
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