"Mike Maignan could become the latest player to leave AC Milan on a free transfer, and there have been some painful cases. As La Gazzetta dello Sport (seen below) write this morning, Maignan is more likely to depart Milan before the start of next season than he is to renew. Chelsea and Bayern Munich are apparently interested, but Juventus have come forward too."
"Let's go back to 2021, for example. Milan had just secured Champions League qualification on the pitch after a seven-year absence, but the newspapers were preoccupied with the issues surrounding Donnarumma and Calhanoglu. Both were key starters, and their contracts are expiring. Discussions over Gigio's contract renewal had been ongoing for some time, until the Rossoneri surprisingly made the signing of Maignan."
"The Turk, however, declined and accepted Inter's offer, which came after Eriksen's heart problem. He went from one side of the Navigli to the other as if it were nothing. In 2022, however, it was the turn of Romagnoli - who in the meantime had lost his starting spot - and especially Kessie. The Ivorian was presented an offer from Barcelona and departed, leaving a void in midfield that Milan would struggle to fill."
Mike Maignan appears more likely to leave AC Milan before the next season than to renew, with Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Juventus reportedly interested. Free departures from Milan have sometimes caused fan pain when players joined rivals. Key recent exits included Donnarumma and Calhanoglu in 2021, with Donnarumma moving to PSG after contract talks collapsed and Calhanoglu signing for Inter. The club later lost Romagnoli and Franck Kessie in 2022, the latter joining Barcelona and leaving a midfield void. Similar circumstances could lead to Maignan departing on a free transfer and provoking strong reactions.
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