Chelsea reaches for Maignan: 15 million for the new goalkeeper!

Chelsea reaches for Maignan: 15 million for the new goalkeeper!

In the current transfer period, Chelsea is very interested in a new goalkeeper. Since last season, keeper Robert Sánchez and Filip Jorgensen have not fulfilled the club's expectations. Therefore, the focus is now on Mike Maignan, the French national goalkeeper of AC Milan. Chelsea has already made a first offer of 15 million euros for Maignan, but the AC Milan was not convinced. The decision about a possible transfer is now in the hands of the Italians, who have to give an answer promptly.

Since the transfer period before the upcoming World Cup ends on Tuesday, Chelsea is pushing for quick clarification. According to Transfermarkt it became clear that the first offer for Maignan is below the market value of around 25 million euros. Milan had paid 30 million euros for the goalkeeper in 2021, which the current negotiations considerably complicated.

urgency of the transfer

Maignan faces an uncertain future, because his contract expires in the coming summer, which increases the urgency of a transfer.
The AC Milan also demands 30 million euros for Maignan, while other reports note that £ 20 million (around 24 million euros) could be sufficient for an agreement. If the transfer came about, Maignan would be the ninth replacement new addition to Chelsea since the 2018/19 season.

The club has spent almost 200 million euros on new goalkeepers in the past five years. Among them is Kepa Arrizabalaga, who became the most expensive goalkeeper in the world with 80 million euros. Despite these investments, he could not meet expectations, as did Edouard Mendy, who was signed for 24 million euros in 2020. Last season Robert Sánchez and Filip Jørgensen held the goalkeeper role, with Sánchez playing 34 games and Jørgensen 23.

transfer balance of the Chelsea

In the 2024/25 season, a look at the transfer record of Chelsea confirms the ambitions of the club. Overall, the expenditure for access for access was 281.90 million euros, while the total income from departures was 239 million euros, which led to a negative transfer balance of 42.90 million euros. The association has signed a total of 24 new players, whereby the average age of the additions is 21.7 years.