Manchester United will reportedly prioritise signing 29-year-old French international Mike Maignan from Serie A giants AC Milan in the summer transfer window.
According to a report by Spanish outlet Fichajes, Mike Maignan is the subject of interest from Manchester United. The Red Devils are scouring the market for a goalkeeper heading into the summer transfer window amid Andre Onana’s inconsistent performances. They have identified the AC Milan shot-stopper as their priority target.
Mike Maignan and his career so far
Mike Maignan has been one of the best goalkeepers in Serie A since joining AC Milan from LOSC Lille in July 2021. The Frenchman was already among the most highly-rated shot-stoppers in the world when he arrived at San Siro. While the player has blown hot and cold in the last three and a half years, he has been a shining light for the Rossoneri.
The 29-year-old has turned out over 150 times thus far for AC Milan while keeping 55 clean sheets and conceding 160 goals. However, Maignan faces an uncertain future at San Siro after entering the final 18 months of his contract with the Serie A club.
Meanwhile, the French goalkeeper’s stock in the market has soared during his spell with AC Milan, with several European bigwigs setting their sights on him. High-profile Premier League clubs, in particular, are keen on signing the AC Milan shot-stopper, with Manchester United among the prospective suitors vying for his signature heading into the summer transfer window.
Premier League move on the horizon?
Manchester United’s interest in Mike Maignan makes sense. The Red Devils are scouring the market for a goalkeeper heading into the summer transfer window amid Andre Onana’s blow-hot-blow-cold displays for the Premier League club since arriving from Inter Milan nearly two years ago.
In addition, Altay Bayindir faces an uncertain future at Manchester United. So, Maignan has emerged as a viable candidate to reinforce the goalkeeping department at Old Trafford in the summer transfer window. The latest report has revealed that the 29-year-old Frenchman is the priority goalkeeping target for Manchester United.
A summer move for Maignan might be possible if he does not sign a new contract with AC Milan. So, it will be interesting to see if Manchester United can sign the French international in the summer transfer window.