Chelsea have reportedly submitted a bid for AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maigana as they look to get another deal done by the end of the early transfer window on June 10.. The Blues have already signed Liam Delap on a £30million deal, adding much-needed depth to their front line, and Delap will travel to the United States to compete at the FIFA Club World Cup.. Enzo Maresca is not done there, though, seemingly wanting to sign a new goalkeeper to take with him to the States.. Chelsea are racing the early window deadline on Tuesday as they look to add competition between the sticks ahead of the competition.. Also Read: Rangers Fans Always Demand More From Dessers –Clement. With doubts over Robert Sanchez as a starter, Maresca looks to be pushing to land a new keeper, with Filip Jorgensen not deemed ready to be a number one at this stage.. It has become obvious over the last week or so that Chelsea are concentrating their efforts on Maignan, who is out of contract next summer.. Maignan has a contract offer from Milan but has not signed it, appearing keen to explore his options before doing so. There have been reports of a void in the valuation of Maignan between Chelsea and Milan, but it seems the Blues have now made their move to test Milan’s resolve.. According to European football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano on X: “EXCL: Chelsea submit bid for Mike Maignan worth €15m as final decision will be up to AC Milan.. “Chelsea want to get final answer on Maignan negotiations by the end of Club World Cup window on Tuesday.”. If that report proves true, Chelsea’s £12.6million offer is a compromise from their initial valuation of the goalkeeper, but it was being reported that Milan value their goalkeeper beyond £21million.. Chelsea now face an anxious wait, although there is no real emergency to the situation. The Blues will have Sanchez and Jorgensen for the Club World Cup, and if needs be, they can circle back for Maignan at a later date.. Ultimately, the Blues are better off playing the patient game and saving money, because if Maignan continues to hold out for his contract, Milan’s negotiating position is only going to get weaker.. London World
