The Mike Maignan Chelsea transfer is officially off after talks with AC Milan broke down. Chelsea are not willing to meet Milan’s demands.
One of Chelsea’s longest-running transfer stories of the summer has finally hit a wall. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Mike Maignan Chelsea transfer is now officially OFF after negotiations between Chelsea and AC Milan broke down with no agreement reached.
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Deal Collapses Ahead of Club World Cup
Chelsea had been pushing to bring in Mike Maignan as their long-term first-choice goalkeeper, but Milan’s valuation proved too high. As things stand:
• Chelsea refused to meet Milan’s high asking price.
• Negotiations have officially collapsed.
• There will be no Maignan move before the FIFA Club World Cup.
With Milan holding firm, Chelsea made it clear they would not pay what many have dubbed a “CWC tax” — an inflated price due to Chelsea’s desire to strengthen ahead of the expanded Club World Cup.
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 Chelsea’s Goalkeeper Situation After Maignan Collapse?Â
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With the Mike Maignan Chelsea transfer now off, Chelsea will stick with their current goalkeeping options going into the new season:
• Djordje Petrovic
• Robert Sánchez
• Gabriel Slonina (on loan last season, could return)
• Lucas Bergström & Mike Penders (highly-rated young goalkeepers being monitored for the future)
Despite fan pressure to secure a world-class shot-stopper, Chelsea remain confident in Petrovic and Sánchez to handle the job short-term under Enzo Maresca.
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 Why Chelsea Walked Away?
Chelsea’s recruitment team remains determined not to overspend, even for a player of Maignan’s quality:
• AC Milan’s valuation was well above what Chelsea were willing to pay.
• Chelsea view the goalkeeper market as volatile and believe better opportunities may arise later.
• Financial Fair Play restrictions continue to play a role in their careful budgeting.
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 Final Word: Mike Maignan Chelsea Transfer Over — For Now
The Mike Maignan Chelsea transfer has dominated headlines for months, but for now, Chelsea have pulled the plug. Unless Milan drastically change their stance or Maignan allows his contract to run down, Chelsea’s goalkeeper search will shift in a different direction.
For Maignan — and Chelsea — this might not be the end forever. But for this window, it’s over.
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