TURIN, ITALY – JANUARY 18: Mike Maignan of AC Milan react during the Serie A match between Juventus and AC Milan at Allianz Stadium on January 18, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)
According to The Athletic, Chelsea have ‘decided to walk away’ from negotiations for Mike Maignan as Milan are unwilling to accept just €15m.
Chelsea are unwilling to offer more than €15m for Maignan, so they have walked away from negotiations with Milan, according to The Athletic.
Chelsea walk away from Maignan negotiations
Football Italia exclusively reported last week that the Blues were unwilling to bid more than €15m for the 30-year-old goalkeeper who will be available as a free agent at the end of his contract in 2026.
The Athletic also confirms Maignan was open to joining Chelsea, as Football Italia reported last week.
Talks between Milan and Maignan over a new contract have been put on hold, which means the Rossoneri risk losing the France international for free at the end of the 2025-26 campaign.
According to The Athletic, Chelsea are happy with their quartet of goalkeepers for the Club World Cup, so they won’t bring negotiations with Milan forward.
A special transfer window for teams participating in the Club World Cup ends today, June 10, 2025, at 20:00 CET.
Maignan’s Chelsea move collapses
“Chelsea never made an official bid for Maignan but told Milan that they were willing to spend a maximum of €15m,” The Athletic reported.
“The London club saw the €20m sale of Christian Pulisic to Milan in 2023 as part of their reasoning. The United States international also had a year remaining on his contract, but was six years younger and plays in a position which commands higher fees. However, Milan valued their goalkeeper at a higher fee and so Chelsea have decided to walk away.”
