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Man Utd’s SECRET move for world class goalkeeper
Carlo Garganese
- Updated: 12 Nov 2025 10:47 GMT
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Manchester United made a secret move for Mike Maignan this past summer.
L'Equipe report that United made a bid for the Frenchman while they were searching for a replacement for Andre Onana.
Current ETV
Mike Maignan
GK
Milan
Mike Maignan
GK
Milan
ETV Range
€14.3M - €17.4M
However, the report states that the move failed because either Maignan wasn't interested or because Milan didn't like the offer.
For the same reason, an offer from Galatasaray for Maignan failed.
Instead, United ended up signing Senna Lammens from Royal Antwerp.
Maignan likely to join Chelsea
The report adds that Chelsea are likely to sign Maignan in 2026 on a free transfer as contract renewal talks are not progressing.
Maignan's Milan contract expires at the end of the season.
Chelsea are confident of finally signing Maignan after going close to getting him this past summer.
Chelsea tried to sign Maignan before the Club World Cup but could not agree a transfer fee with Milan.
They agreed terms with Maignan so this contract can easily be transferred over to 2026.
Chelsea were in deep negotiations for Maignan before the Club World Cup.
The Blues had two offers for Maignan rejected by Milan, the first worth €10 million and the second increased to €15m.
Chelsea's valuation fell far below what Milan considered acceptable, with the Rossoneri demanding at least €23m or more for the France number one.
The Blues refused to increase their offer, believing that €15m was fair for a player whose contract expires in a year.
And that is where the negotiations between Milan and Chelsea for Maignan ended for 2025.
Maignan agreed to stay at Milan for this season but it seems unlikely he will prolong his stay and he would agree to a move to Chelsea in 2026.
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