MIDI: Maignan’s contract extension has been delayed and he may leave the team on a free basis. Milan is inspecting signings including Suzuki Ayen

The Italian media "Gazzetta dello Sport" wrote an article analyzing Milan's signing plan after Maignan's potential departure from the team.

Reports indicate that AC Milan is considering alternatives to Maignan's departure from the team. The French goalkeeper is likely to leave the team on a free agency after the expiration of his contract. The Rossoneri have identified Freiburg's Atubolu as a target. Since Maignan has not yet renewed his contract, Juventus, Chelsea and Bayern Munich are all eyeing him. At the same time, Milan's sports director is also inspecting Parma's Japanese goalkeeper Ayano Suzuki.

Contract situation

The current situation is already clear: the goalkeeper, whose contract expires in June 2026, has had his contract renewal negotiations postponed indefinitely. If the team can return to the top of Serie A, regain its glory in the Champions League, and coach Allegri's increasingly solid position may convince Maignan to stay on the team, but the current situation is that the player team and the club have not arranged renewal talks so far. The Frenchman's previous request for a salary increase was met with a calm response from the club - the management was unwilling to invest heavily in players over 30 years old, and his performance at the beginning of the season failed to conquer the top management. Despite the recent rebound in form, the off-field situation remains the same, the relationship between the two parties is calm, and the possibility of parting ways at the end of the season is increasing day by day.

Potential next club

Maignan has begun to plan for the future: Juventus is a potential next club in Serie A, while Chelsea and Bayern Munich are emerging overseas. For Milan, which pays attention to financial health, letting players go for free is by no means a financial disaster - the investment of 13 million euros in the summer of 2021 has been amortized, and it is not wise to offer a high salary to Maignan, who will be 31 years old in July. Investing in young talents is a better solution to continue the red and black genes.

Successor candidates

Milan's signing vision covers domestic and foreign leagues. In Serie A, 23-year-old Parma& Japanese goalkeeper Ayame Suzuki comes into view. The goalkeeper who landed in Apennines last July has played 45 games for Parma (43 games in Serie A + 2 games in the Italian Cup). His original worth of 8 million euros has doubled. Another signing clue points to Noah Atubolu of Freiburg in the Bundesliga. This goalkeeper born in 2002 has just been selected for the German national team for the first time. His outstanding performance in the league and Europa League in the new season is eye-catching, and his current valuation is about 18 million euros.

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