Chelsea have stepped up their pursuit of Mike Maignan. The AC Milan goalkeeper is open to England, and the move is now being discussed through Jonathan Kebe while no formal bid has been submitted.
That changes the tone of the chase. Maignan, 30, is seriously evaluating a move abroad and sees the Premier League as a particularly attractive next step, with his focus still on France at the 2026 World Cup.
Jonathan Kebe and Chelsea
Chelsea are actively communicating with Kebe, which is the clearest sign that this is moving beyond casual interest. The contact matters because it puts a possible transfer into a negotiation phase, even if the paperwork has not started.
The London club are prepared to offer him a leading role in a squad that is going through change. That is the pitch behind the talks, and it is one reason the interest from Stamford Bridge is described as intensifying.
Ruben Amorim Wants Maignan
AC Milan are not treating this lightly. Ruben Amorim sees Maignan as a fundamental pillar of his technical project at San Siro and wants to keep him.
He values the goalkeeper’s leadership, personality and shot-stopping ability so highly that he views them as virtually impossible to replace in the current market. Maignan has spent 3 years in Italy and has established himself as one of the elite goalkeepers in European football since arriving at Milan from Lille.
The next move belongs to Chelsea. They are monitoring the situation closely, but without a concrete bid the process still sits in the talking stage, and AC Milan will demand a significant fee if the conversation turns into an offer.
