Negotiations blocked between the French number one and the Rossoneri: it had already been attempted by Chelsea and Bayern, now Turin will try to move early in view of the summer, when he will become one of the most coveted free agents. And if he arrives, Di Gregorio…
Juventus thinks of Mike Maignan for the goal of the future. The zero opportunity intrigues the Lady, who is looking for some expert and charismatic profile to raise the team’s level. The Milan goalkeeper is 30 years old, he is the starter for coach Didier Deschamps’ France, he has played in Serie A since 2021 and has won two championships in his career: one with Stefano Pioli’s Rossoneri (2022) and one with Lille (2021) together with the Juventus player Jonathan David, the first success of the Comolli-Chiellini era. The Canadian center forward landed in black and white in July and is out of contract. The same fate could befall Maignan: unless plans change, he will leave Milan at the end of the championship. Negotiations for the renewal have been blocked for some time and Mike seems inclined to want to try a new experience despite the esteem of Massimiliano Allegri, who blocked his transfer to Chelsea in the summer. Maignan is a candidate to be one of the luxury free agents of the next summer transfer market, a bit like Dusan Vlahovic (same deadline). Juventus has received information and is ready to join the race for the PSG school goalkeeper, someone who managed to make Milan not regret Gigio Donnarumma with his charisma and great saves. The last one less than a week ago at the Allianz Stadium under the eyes of Damien Comolli, Giorgio Chiellini and director Francois Modesto. Magic Mike with a super reflex avoided Federico Gatti’s goal and canceled the Tudor team’s biggest chance.
maignan at juve, contract and competition
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October is not yet the season for lunges, but the evaluations have already begun. At Continassa they are ready to dive into the Rossoneri to understand the possible feasibility of the operation. It will depend on the Frenchman’s wishes and his economic requests: he now earns 2.8 million and enjoys the tax breaks of the Growth Decree. Juventus are there and are interested, but they are not the only big names that have sensed the opportunity to get their hands on a goalkeeper of international standing at the end of his contract. The omnipresent Chelsea already tried to make a move in the summer, but had to give up in the face of the intransigence of Milan and Allegri. Bayern’s interest is more recent. Without an extension – and the signs lead to a divorce from Milan – at the beginning of 2026 the former Lille player will be free to choose the club to which he will move for free starting from July 1st. In the past, in January/February the zero parameters already knew where they would play the following season. For a few years this has no longer been the case. Suffice it to say that Jonathan David, after being courted by half of Europe, only signed with the Lady at the beginning of July.
with Maignan at Juventus where is Gregorio going?
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Donnarumma’s dream having faded in the bud, having moved to Manchester City after the break with PSG, Juventus is thinking of his heir in the Rossoneri. The technical aspects are intertwined with the character ones. At Continassa they feel the need to increase the quality of the squad but also the personality of the team. Maignan has plenty of charisma and leadership and for this very reason the Bianconeri have raised their antennas about the former Lille player’s failure to renew with Milan. More than an afterthought on Michele Di Gregorio, esteemed and also publicly defended by Tudor, Mike is potentially the most classic of opportunities. Whether essential or not will be understood in the coming weeks/months. Maignan and Chelsea permitting, given the wealth of the English and the charm of the Premier League. Juventus is there and ready to dive into Magic Mike. In this case it would not be difficult to find a place for Di Gregorio, who is always highly appreciated in England too.
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