{"id":10889,"date":"2026-05-19T20:47:04","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T20:47:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=10889"},"modified":"2026-05-19T20:47:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T20:47:04","slug":"mike-maignan-back-in-chelsea-transfer-talks-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=10889","title":{"rendered":"Mike Maignan back in Chelsea transfer talks again"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"content-main\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!--post-header--><\/p>\n<div id=\"post-feat-img\" class=\"left relative\" itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"attachment- size- wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-115.webp 1200w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-115-600x338.webp 600w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-115-768x432.webp 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-115.webp\"\/><img width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-115.webp\" class=\"attachment- size- wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-115.webp 1200w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-115-600x338.webp 600w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-115-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-115.webp\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"1200\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"675\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!--post-feat-text--><\/p><\/div>\n<p><!--post-feat-img--><\/p>\n<section class=\"social-sharing-top\">\n<p><span class=\"fb-but1\"><i class=\"fa-brands fa-facebook-f\"\/><\/span><span class=\"social-text\">Share<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" onclick=\"window.open('http:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=Mike Maignan back in Chelsea transfer talks again -&amp;url=https:\/\/sixsports.in\/mike-maignan-back-in-chelsea-transfer-talks-again\/', 'twitterShare', 'width=626,height=436'); return false;\" title=\"Share This Post\"><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"twitter-but1\"><i class=\"fa-brands fa-x-twitter\"\/><\/span><span class=\"social-text\">Share<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"whatsapp-but1\"><i class=\"fa fa-whatsapp fa-2\"\/><\/span><span class=\"social-text\">Share<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"pinterest-but1\"><i class=\"fa-brands fa-pinterest-p\"\/><\/span><span class=\"social-text\">Share<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"email-but\"><i class=\"fa fa-envelope fa-2\"\/><\/span><span class=\"social-text\">Email<\/span><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--social-sharing-top--><\/p>\n<div class=\"sx-entity-card\">\n<div class=\"sx-entity-top\">\n<div class=\"sx-entity-logo\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"CHELSEA\" src=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/chelsea_fc_logo-1.avif\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/chelsea_fc_logo-1.avif\" alt=\"CHELSEA\"\/>\n            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"sx-entity-description\">\n<p>            Chelsea is one of England\u2019s premier football clubs, competing in the Premier League and European competitions such as the UEFA Champions League. Known for its strong squad, tactical versatility, and competitive history, Chelsea has won multiple league titles, domestic cups,\u2026            <a class=\"sx-entity-readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/team\/chelsea\/\"><br \/>\n                Read More about CHELSEA\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Mike Maignan is back on the Chelsea transfer table. The Blues are seeking again for the keeper from AC Milan. He was almost recruited last year. However, the transfer deal didn\u2019t go as per expectations. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-chelsea-resumes-talks-for-mike-maignan\">Chelsea Resumes Talks For Mike Maignan<\/h2>\n<p>Chelsea are eager to bring Mike Maignan on board. As per <strong>Chelsea News<\/strong>the club from Stamford Bridge has resumed talks with AC Milan. Initially, the Frenchman <strong>signed <\/strong>a contract renewal till 2031 with the Italian club. However, he could reconsider his options, including the <strong>Chelsea <\/strong>transfer. <\/p>\n<p>Maignan was almost signed up by the Blues in 2025. However, the deal couldn\u2019t materialize. This left many fans disappointed. However, the club is ready to bring the goalkeeper to Stamford Bridge again.<\/p>\n<p>The 30-year-old Frenchman is considered to be one of the world\u2019s best goalkeepers. He was a part of the French team at the UEFA Euro 2024. Maignan helped Les Bleus to enter the semifinals. France lost to eventual champions Spain. The French keeper will also represent France at the FIFA World Cup this year. He had missed out on the previous edition due to a calf injury.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Maignan&#8217;s stats, as per FotMob:<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Competitions<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Matches<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Saves<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Clean Sheets<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Goals Conceded<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Serie A<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">35<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">98<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">13<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Italian Cup<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p><strong>READ MORE : Igor Thiago: Chelsea move confirmed in \u00a380m talks<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-is-maignan-s-entry-necessary-for-chelsea\">Why is Maignan\u2019s Entry Necessary for Chelsea?<\/h2>\n<p>Chelsea needs a complete revamp. Mike Maignan\u2019s entry will be a good start in this direction. The West London club experienced a rough patch this season. The lone solace was the victory at the 2025 Club World Cup. Chelsea are currently placed ninth in the <strong>Premier League<\/strong> this season. They lost the FA Cup final to Manchester City on May 16. The final was held at Wembley Stadium in London. <\/p>\n<p>The club saw multiple changes in the management since 2025. The previous manager, Liam Rosenior was <strong>shown <\/strong>the door less than six months after recruitment. According to <strong>Football London<\/strong>former Spanish legend Xabi Alonso is the new Blues\u2019 manager. Calum McFarlane is currently the interim manager.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why Maignan\u2019s Chelsea transfer is on the priority list of the West London club. Maignan initially joined Paris Saint Germain\u2019s youth side in 2009. He later represented Lille between 2015 and 2021. Subsequently, the 30-year-old joined AC Milan. He performed well for the Italian side in Serie A last year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE : Alejandro Garnacho under pressure after brutal Chelsea verdict<br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-202699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-52.webp 1200w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-52-600x338.webp 600w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-52-768x432.webp 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-52.webp\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-52.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-202699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-52.webp 1200w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-52-600x338.webp 600w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-52-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-will-mike-maignan-regain-chelsea-s-lost-pride\">Will Mike Maignan regain Chelsea\u2019s lost pride?<\/h2>\n<p>Can Maignan bring back Chelsea to winning ways? The answer is both a yes and a no. The French goalie has been one of the best performers this season. He recorded 13 clean sheets in Serie A last year.<\/p>\n<p>However, the Chelsea transfer is a different matter. The <strong>football <\/strong>club from Stamford Bridge experienced a roller-coaster ride in the past few years. In 2024-25, the club <strong>won the UEFA Conference League<\/strong>. The Blues secured the ticket to the FIFA Club World Cup. They also finished fourth at the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>However, the situation reversed next year. Apart from struggling  the Premier League, the Blues also had a tough time in the Champions League. If not for the Club World Cup win, the Blues had a forgettable 2025-26 season. This is why managers Enzo Maresca and Liam Rosenior were forced to leave the club.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE : Joao Pedro: Barcelona move hits firm Chelsea stance<br \/><\/strong><br \/>As such, Chelsea would like to get back to winning ways soon. The management is already working on a better side by next season. The club has retained Joao Pedro. Despite Barcelona\u2019s interest, Pedro is not moving out anytime soon. 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