"Allegri flatly denied this: "It was absolutely not me who convinced Maignan to stay. It's all thanks to Claudio Filippi, who is one of the best goalkeeping coaches around. And then the club, who really wanted to keep him." Yet, just as the new coach had actually played a crucial role in the Frenchman's stay in the summer, it's reasonable to assume some behind-the-scenes work has been done to at least reopen the dialogue,"
"Maignan wearing the armband was a legacy Allegri inherited upon his arrival, and he was careful not to change it. Maignan has proudly retained his rank, making a sort of pact with the coach and the club: they will move forward together in the name of a common goal, with full professionalism. This bond, knowing Mike's professionalism, reassured Milan from a sporting standpoint. But at the same time, it was also a sort of tacit agreement regarding a seemingly inevitable free transf"
Massimiliano Allegri has intervened behind the scenes to help reopen contract talks with goalkeeper Mike Maignan while publicly crediting Claudio Filippi and the club for his retention. Maignan froze direct dialogue after an earlier contract offer was revised downward and had agreed a summer move to Chelsea before transfer fee disagreements collapsed the deal. Allegri personally intervened to keep Maignan at the club and preserved his captaincy, creating a tacit pact of professionalism between player, coach, and club. Allegri's current involvement is discreet and focused on facilitating renewed conversation rather than pressuring the player.
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