Chelsea and Manchester United are reportedly interested in signing 29-year-old French international Mike Maignan from Serie A club AC Milan in the summer transfer window.

According to a report by Caught Offside, Chelsea and Manchester United are keen on signing Mike Maignan in the summer transfer window. The French goalkeeper’s talks with AC Milan over a new contract have stalled, putting the Premier League bigwigs on alert. Meanwhile, the Serie A giants want around €40 million to part ways with him in the coming months.

Mike Maignan and his impact in Italy

Mike Maignan has been one of the best goalkeepers in Serie A since joining AC Milan from LOSC Lille in July 2021. While the Italian giants have blown hot and cold in the last four years, the Frenchman has been a standout performer between the sticks.

The 29-year-old has been a top-class performer for AC, even though the Serie A giants have endured a dreadful period. Maignan has turned out over 150 times thus far for the Rossoneri while keeping 56 clean sheets and conceding 163 goals.

Meanwhile, Maignan’s progress at AC Milan has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several high-profile clubs across Europe. Premier League bigwigs, in particular, are keen on signing the French international, with Chelsea and Manchester United among the prospective suitors vying for his signature heading into the summer transfer window.

Premier League move on the horizon?

Chelsea’s interest in Mike Maignan makes sense. While the Blues have signed multiple shot-stoppers in the last few summer transfer windows, no goalkeeper has stamped his authority at Stamford Bridge. So, Maignan has emerged as a viable target for Chelsea, and the West London club should have the funds to afford AC Milan’s asking price of €40 million.

As for Manchester United, Andre Onana has blown hot and cold since arriving from Inter Milan in July 2023. In addition, Altay Bayindir is not good enough to be the first-choice goalkeeper for the Red Devils. So, Maignan has emerged as the priority target for Manchester United. The latest update has boosted their prospects, with the Frenchman’s contract talks with AC Milan stalling.

The situation has put Chelsea and Manchester United on alert, and a summer move might be on the cards. AC Milan’s asking price of €40 million should not bother the two Premier League clubs. So, it will be interesting to see if the 29-year-old French international moves to England in the summer transfer window.