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There is pessimism filtering out regarding Mike Maignan’s renewal, a report claims, despite the fact AC Milan convinced him to stay.
La Gazzetta dello Sport have published a piece which looks into the most difficult situations surrounding players in Serie A that were close to leaving in the summer, from Dusan Vlahovic at Juventus – a Milan summer target – to Hakan Calhanoglu at Inter.
Little optimism
Milan have their own issue, and it is ‘not a small one’. Maignan’s contract renewal was discussed in June, then it seemed to go quiet and a move to Chelsea appeared imminent. Massimiliano Allegri’s arrival put an end to all the speculation about a summer move, however.
Max’s agreement with the French goalkeeper dispelled any doubts that he might leave for Stamford Bridge, but the issue remains that he has less than a year on his contract and at present a renewal does not seem imminent.
In fact, the paper goes on to state that dialogue between Maignan’s representatives and the Rossoneri management is ‘effectively frozen’. In short, everything is still up for grabs, but the gap between offer and demand leaves little room for optimism, at least for now.
Tuttosport spoke earlier today about potential replacements for Maignan, from Parma’s Zion Suzuki to an internal solution such as the young Lorenzo Torriani. It is important for Milan not to be caught unprepared.
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