Milan market, decisive meeting with Mike Maignan’s agents

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After the tensions of the past months and the rapprochement of the past weeks, the time is coming for Mike Maignan’s renewal with Milan. In fact, the French goalkeeper’s agents showed up at the Rossoneri club’s headquarters on Via Aldo Rossi to finalize the final details of an agreement that will tie “Magic Mike” to the Diavolo until 2030, with an option for the following season. On the table is a salary tweaked upward: 5 million euros per season plus bonuses. The signing is expected before the close of the winter market.

Andrea GussoniAcc Milan wants to snatch a young talent from Bayern Munich

Accounting for a young talent from Bayern Munich
The rossoneri have set their sights on a player who grew up in the Bavarian club’s youth academy
The youngster has not yet managed to establish himself in the first team and has a contract expiring in June
Ljubo Puljic is a 2007 class player who plays for the Croatian national Under-19 team
Anton Milan has contacted the player’s intermediaries to anticipate other suitors
Puljic has in fact also ended up under observation by other European clubs, which have already expressed their interest
Puljic has landed in Bayern Munich in 2023 from'Osijek for about 2.8 million euros

For the past two and a half years he has played for Bayern II but has not yet managed to make his first team debut
The Croatian national is a left-footed central defender
His strength is his considerable physical stature: he is over 195 centimeters tall

The departure at parameter zero will thus be averted, with the Rossoneri management and fans able to breathe a sigh of relief and look forward to the future with confidence, thanks to what is considered by many to be the best goalkeeper in Serie A. His saves could prove decisive ìn a season finale in which Allegri&#8217s team will try to fight to the last with Inter for the Scudetto, also taking advantage of missing midweek commitments in the European cups.

Milan Milan, meanwhile, is also working to land another reinforcement in attack before the end of the winter soccer market session. According to rumors, the Rossoneri have reached an agreement with Crystal Palace for the arrival of Jean-Philippe Mateta, until a few days ago a target of Juventus. The Diavolo’s emissaries reportedly reached an agreement with the Londoners for the sum of 30 million euros. The’deal is scheduled for next June, but the arrival could be brought forward upon payment of an additional 5 million euros, for a total of 35 million euros.

Mateta could leave London immediately if Crystal Palace manages to close for a replacement by the end of the winter session.

English media name Evan Guessand of Aston Villa. In addition, Milan itself would have to free up an attacking post if it wanted to take the Congolese-born French forward right away.

Christopher Nkunku is the biggest suspect to be sold in Massimiliano Allegri’s squad. The French striker is liked by several clubs, both in Italy and abroad, and would free up the slot needed for Mateta. Also on his trail would be Roma, which is looking for a high-level outside player: the former Chelsea man could be the right fit for Gasperini.

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