The Cult of Calcio
Despite a stellar campaign, Milan risk losing Mike Maignan on a free transfer. The reason for the acrimony between the parties is dated. There might not be time or room to mend fences, Mattia Moretto reports (via SOSFanta).
The star can sign a pre-contract with a new team from February onward, but verbal agreements can be reached much earlier. The Rossoneri brass began negotiating in September 2024, making substantial progress early on.
Milan intended to make Maignan one of the highest-paid players in the squad at the time. The hierarchy and his camp shook hands on an extension until 2028 with a €5M salary plus add-ons in February 2025.
The goalkeeper was ready to ink it, but the…