There are several things that AC Milan need to tackle in the next few months, and one of the priorities, undoubtedly, will be deciding on Mike Maignan’s contract. The Frenchman has not agreed on a new deal with the club yet, which could alter plans for the summer mercato.
Earlier this month, a report suggested that Milan could be prepared to sell Maignan if an offer of their valuation arrived in the summer mercato, considering the current status of his contract renewal. Whilst this was not a statement saying he was for sale, it shows that the club are not against the idea of a sale if negotiations do not improve.
Maignan currently earns €2.8 million per year, and reports have stated that he wants a contract on the level of, or better than, Leao’s, which would take him to an annual net wage of around €7m. The club are not against a wage rise that shows his importance, but both parties know there is a length to go before a deal is agreed.
Peppe Di Stefano gave an insight into the current status of Maignan’s contract renewal to Sky Sports and admitted that action could be needed if talks didn’t improve soon, and his words have been relayed by MilanNews.
What is the situation with Maignan?
“His season has not been particularly happy for a thousand reasons, he has not been as decisive as last year. Mind you, maybe we don’t talk about it and underestimate him, there is a contract renewal issue. It’s true that he still has two seasons left on his contract with Milan, but there is a negotiation underway that has not yet borne good fruit.
“And if it still does not bear good fruit, we cannot risk, as has happened in the past, losing players for zero or keeping players who wanted a different wage. A lot of reasoning has to be done; not only technical but also, I believe, financial, as it is right to do for a club of Milan’s stature.”
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