Mike Maginan has received an ultimatum from Milan: details of the inside or outside proposal made by the Rossoneri to their goalkeeper
Milan, che idea: insieme a Tare arriva il suo capolavoro (Foto: Ansa) – serieanews.com
Who is Mike Maignan really? The magic eagle who flies from post to post, as against Fiorentina, or the goalkeeper who stumbles and breaks dreams of a comeback, as in Isaksen’s area against Lazio? The last season of Milan’s goalkeeper of the posts has been a roller coaster ride, with knockout moments and falls that have made Rossoneri fans turn their noses up at him.
Still, recent feats-the penalties saved against Croatia with France, the interventions on Kean, Beltran, and Gudmundsson to armor the goal against Fiorentina-suggest that Magic Mike never completely disappeared.
He himself, after the last championship game, made it clear: “Magic Mike is never gone. In life there are ups and downs, and for a goalkeeper it is the same. I never let go, I always tried to stay focused and confident in my work.”
But while the field tells a story of redemption, outside the green rectangle another game is being played: that of Maignan’s contract renewal. With his deal set to expire in 2026, the negotiation with AC Milan is a tug-of-war that has everyone holding their breath. In the past months, when Mike was at the top and his saves made San Siro dream, an agreement in principle had been found.
Then, however, came a chain of mistakes that brought back the doubts. The bloopers against Cagliari, Como, and Juventus in the league, not to mention the resounding slip against Feyenoord in the Champions League, a weak link that shattered the European journey. And so, the negotiation came to an abrupt halt, back on the table.
Tare e il capolavoro Milinkovic Savic: e se lo portasse al Milan?
When he was in vogue, Maignan had upped the ante: he wanted a Leao-style contract, a demand that Milan did not go along with. As time passed, the goalkeeper scaled back his demands, but now the parties have reversed. It is the club that dictates the law, on the strength of a clear proposal: 4.5 million a season, a big jump from the current 3.5, but still a “take it or leave it” offer.
Hard to imagine that they will go back to the table to review terms. If Mike signs, he will remain Rossoneri until 2028 or even 2029, with a one-year renewal option on the table. If not, the summer could bring an air of change: paid “only” 13 million by Lille in 2021, Maignan would still guarantee a staggering capital gain for Milan.
Tare e il capolavoro Milinkovic Savic: e se lo portasse al Milan? (AnsaFoto) – serieanews.com
And here’s the kicker: the Frenchman seems to want to stay, but won’t get out of line. After Fiorentina, he dribbles about the future: “I feel good here, I give everything for the jersey, but I don’t want to talk about a contract. Milan and the fans deserve more.” A way to keep the door open, but also not to anger those who cheer him every Sunday.
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Poi c’è Dan Ndoye, preso dal Basilea per 9 milioni più 3 di bonus. A gennaio il Napoli era pronto a fare follie per lui, ma Sartori ha tenuto duro. E chissà che in estate non debba pure alzare ulteriormente il prezzo. Senza dimenticare Juan Miranda, forse l’affare più clamoroso di tutti, preso a parametro zero e diventato in pochi mesi uno dei terzini più affidabili del campionato.
Ma il capolavoro, quello che da solo potrebbe spostare tutti gli equilibri, ha un nome e un cognome: Santiago Castro. Arrivato lo scorso gennaio dal Velez per 12 milioni, a soli 20 anni sta facendo vedere cose da giocatore vero. Di quelli che puoi tranquillamente immaginare su un palcoscenico internazionale tra un anno o due.
