Chelsea are back in the race for AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan, with transfer insider Ekrem Konur reporting that the Blues are plotting a fresh swoop for the French international this summer.
Why Maignan Makes Perfect Sense for Chelsea
Despite Milan’s disappointing fifth-place finish in Serie A, Maignan was one of their standout performers — racking up 14 clean sheets, the fourth-highest tally in the league. That kind of consistency is exactly what Chelsea have been crying out for since the Kepa era.
The Blues tried to land him last summer but talks collapsed over his valuation. Now, the situation has shifted dramatically — Maignan’s contract expires this month, meaning Chelsea could snap him up on a free transfer, saving the club from paying anywhere near his £17m Transfermarkt valuation.
The Goalkeeper Problem That Won’t Go Away
Ever since breaking the world record to sign Kepa Arrizabalaga in 2018, Chelsea have cycled through Edouard Mendy, Robert Sanchez, Djordje Petrovic, Filip Jorgensen, and others — never truly solving the number one problem.
Mike Penders is the one bright spot on the horizon, but Xabi Alonso needs a proven top-level goalkeeper right now.
Maignan Wants the Move
Crucially, Konur reports that Maignan is keen on a Premier League switch — and Chelsea are firmly in the frame.
At 6ft 3in, elite with his feet and commanding in the box, the 29-year-old fits Alonso’s possession-based system perfectly. The stars are aligning — Chelsea must not let this one slip again.
