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A huge season awaits for Mike Maignan, who is in the prime of his career and has two things hanging over his head.
L’Equipe (via MilanPress) talks about how 2025-26 will be one of the most important campaigns of Maignan’s career, both for club and country. The 30-year-old goalkeeper enters the season with his contract expiring at Milan after a difficult season and a rollercoaster summer, at least initially.
Futures at stake
Not only will his future be decided by next June, but he will then also be playing at the World Cup in the United States. He is currently a starter for the French national team, but will have to fight hard to keep his spot.
The paper talks about a battle with Lucas Chevalier, emphasising that the pecking order remains stable for now in the eyes of Didier Deschamps, despite the latter’s transfer to Paris Saint-Germain and his younger age (23).
Wearing his country’s shirt, the Rossoneri goalkeeper has consistently performed well: 18 clean sheets in 33 matches. Furthermore, he has started 20 consecutive games and only Joel Bats did better with 29 from 1983 to 1986.
It’s up to Mike to prove his worth, first with Milan and then with France. These will be crucial months for his present and above all his future.
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