Maignan moves away, amid firm negotiations and uncertain future. Milan reflects, but will not be unprepared. An opportunity is opening right in Serie A. And the heir could be a top-level goalkeeper
Non rinnova e va via: Milan, il dopo Maignan ha già vinto uno scudetto (AnsaFoto) – serieanews.com
It is certainly no mystery that Mike Maignan is no longer so sure about staying at Milan. One cycle has closed, and next year another will begin. It starts again with the sporting director, then the coach. An almost total re-foundation. And in this re-foundation some of the senators may end up there as well. One among them is precisely the French goalkeeper.
His contract expires in 2026, but the renewal agreement is still far away. The club wants to keep him, yes, but without selling out. An important proposal, certainly, but with limits. And under these conditions, it is increasingly likely that, faced with a convincing offer, Maignan may decide to make a change.
And so the question begs to be asked: who would take his place? In fact, a pretty good market opportunity is already looming. A situation involving a direct competitor of Milan for high positions in the standings. Another club that is getting stuck with the management of its starting goalkeeper. We are talking about Napoli, and Alex Meret.
Meret’s contract expires in June 2025, two months from now. Everything seemed ready for renewal, all straightforward. Then an extra request from the Friulian goalkeeper was inserted: a bonus that would block the negotiations. And from that moment, no more smoke signals.
Meret non rinnova con il Napoli: dietro c’è il Milan?
Apparently, Milan is behind this slowdown. Which has long been looking at Meret as a possible heir to Maignan. Two years younger, a Scudetto already won – and who knows, maybe even another one on the way – an experienced, reliable, ready profile. Plus, he could come for zero.
Meret non rinnova con il Napoli: dietro c’è il Milan? (AnsaFoto) – serieanews.com
From an economic point of view, the operation is perfect. Maignan would bring at least 30-40 million into the coffers. Clean money, to be invested in other departments. Meret, on the other hand, would be a zero-parameter hit. A solution of continuity, without the risk of having to go abroad to look for a replacement.
But even technically, the idea holds up. Meret has had difficult times, that is clear. But he has bounced back. He played a star season in the Scudetto, adapted to complicated contexts as well, held the door in heavy games. He may not be Maignan, but he is a real goalkeeper. One for an ambitious team.
It remains to be seen whether Naples will turn around and close the renewal. But if we are in May and the signature has not yet arrived, something must mean something. Meret has always said he’s comfortable in the Azzurri, but when they leave you hanging like this, in the long run you notice. And maybe you start looking around.
Milan is watching. Silently, but carefully. Because some opportunities are not forced. One waits for them. And when they present themselves, they are seized.
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