Mike Maignan has been heavily linked with a move to Chelsea and per the latest reports, a total agreement is now close. Following a slightly improved offer, the Stamford Bridge side could get the green light tomorrow.
Maignan’s current contract with Milan will expire next summer, and following failed renewal talks, the goalkeeper is now ready to move on. Chelsea are in advanced negotiations over the Frenchman and with the Club World Cup fast approaching, there is an urgency to the matter.
According to Fabrizio Romano, the Stamford Bridge side have put a fixed fee of €15m on the table for Milan. The ball is now in the latter’s court, with an answer needed before the Club World Cup transfer window closes on Tuesday next week.
Improved offer does the trick
As added by Calciomercato.com, since the first offer was rejected, Chelsea improved their offer slightly to €15m plus an additional €5m in bonuses (€3m that are easy to achieve, €2m that are difficult to achieve).
Maignan pre-game
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Maignan already has an agreement with Chelsea and when it comes to the clubs, a total agreement on the transfer fee is now ‘close’, per the report. Tomorrow will be the decisive day as Milan will decide whether or not to give the green light to the operation.
Today’s edition of Gazzetta dello Sport is also stating that an agreement is close, with the deal set to be completed tomorrow. Milan will turn their attention to Mile Svilar, the goalkeeper of Roma, as soon as Maignan’s exit materialises.