Milan want answer from Maignan by February with Leao-level deal tabled

AC Milan are persevering with their makes an attempt to get Mike Maignan to increase his contract, and are prepared to provide him a giant pay rise.

Earlier than Milan-Sassuolo, Igli Tare confirmed that the membership try to persuade Maignan to resume his contract, which expires on June 30. Time isn’t on their aspect, however the administration are keen to make one closing push, as per La Gazzetta dello Sport (seen under).

Reply wanted by February

The Frenchman’s renewal appeared a foregone conclusion in January, when negotiations fell by simply in need of a signature. Chelsea got here knocking in the summertime, however Massimiliano Allegri’s arrival ensured that he remained and have become captain.

Tare instructed DAZN earlier than the draw with Sassuolo: “Speaking about Maignan is straightforward as a result of he’s a rare man, a pacesetter and a crew participant. We’re blissful collectively: he likes being at Milan, and Milan are blissful if Mike renews. We’re discussing the longer term, however let’s depart the numbers apart. We’ll have an opportunity to debate this.”

It’ll occur in January, when the switch window formally reopens. The Rossoneri don’t intend to let the previous Lille man depart, even when a suggestion arrives through the winter mercato. On the similar time, nevertheless, they will’t flip the renewal difficulty right into a tense debate that may drag on till spring.

A sure or no is required by February. Milan’s supply to Mike may match Leao’s €7m web per 12 months wage (together with bonuses) the highest-paid participant within the squad. Maignan’s asking value was round €7.5m plus bonuses: it has been lowered, however there’s nonetheless no settlement.