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With Mike Maignan’s contract set to expire at the end of the season, AC Milan are looking around for potential replacements.
According to Tuttosport (via MilanPress), Milan are still focused on renewing Maignan’s deal, but in the meantime they are scouting around to protect themselves in case an agreement for an extension with the French goalkeeper is not reached.
Several names have been floated in recent months, and a new one has recently emerged: Berke Ozer, who is having an excellent season so far with Lille. Scouts have been keeping a close eye on him, and initial contact has even been made with his entourage.
The Turk is a great penalty saver and a shot-stopper, but off the pitch he has a particular character. In the summer he left the Turkish training camp and harshly criticised coach Vincenzo Montella, the Federation defined his behaviour as unacceptable and he was not called up again.
Other options remain open such as Elia Caprile from Cagliari, Andriy Lunin from Real Madrid and Hugo Souza from Corinthians. As mentioned, though, Igli Tare and co. will make a final attempt to convince Maignan to remain at the club, even if that remains difficult to achieve.
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