BREAKING NEWS: Maignan may leave Milan in a manner reminiscent of Tonali—the necessary offer.
The summer mercato is drawing near, and Milanello is starting to talk about what they have planned for the window. The primary focus will be on assessing prospective additions, but discussions regarding probable departures from AC Milan are also necessary.
Milan does not need to sell players in order to make squad improvements, as was the case last summer. But no player is unsellable, therefore the team must consider its possibilities in this situation. If the Rossoneri wish to add quality, they may need to raise money through sales as they have intentions to invest in a new striker and defense.
According to Tuttosport (via MilanNews), the team may find itself in a same situation as they were the previous year, having to trade a star player in order to make the necessary investments. Mike Maignan is the player presently under consideration for this.
Until a ridiculous offer comes along, the Diavolo have no interest in selling Rafael Leao or Theo Hernandez. Although Maignan is still a vital player, the club views him as the “most expendable player of value.” If an offer of €80 million were to come in, they would be delighted to sell, but if not, they would be pleased to keep him.
Furthermore, with the two parties now at a €2 million difference in their contract negotiations, selling the Frenchman would be the smartest course of action given the current roadblocks in the contract negotiations.
It is imperative to revisit the Sandro Tonali case from last summer. At the expense of losing a fan favorite, his departure allowed Milan to triple their spending. However, the team made the most of their newfound resources, adding players like Christian Pulisic and Ruben Loftus-Cheek, who have both improved the squad.
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