With Mike Maignan’s contract set to expire in June 2026, La Gazzetta dello Sport warns Milan could end up losing the Frenchman on a free transfer, much like Gigio Donnarumma did in 2021, but the Rossoneri remain hopeful that the story will end differently this time.
Milan will continue talks over Maignan’s contract extension in the coming days, but January is quickly approaching, meaning the French goalkeeper could start talks with any other club in just a few days and complete a free transfer at the end of the season.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 14: Manchester City’s Gianluigi Donnarumma warms up before the Premier League match between Manchester City and Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium on September 14, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
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Milan faced the same situation a few years ago when lengthy negotiations with Donnarumma went nowhere and the Rossoneri signed Maignan from Lille ahead of Gigio’s free transfer to PSG.
Maignan’s contract extension is Milan’s top priority
BERGAMO, ITALY – OCTOBER 28: AC Milan’s Mike Maignan reacts during the Serie A match between Atlanta BC and AC Milan at New Balance Arena on October 28, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzani/Getty Images)
It’s no secret that Maignan attracted interest from Chelsea last summer, and according to La Gazzetta dello Sport , the Milan star still has many admirers in the Premier League.
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Milan know that every suitor for Maignan, especially those from England, will outbid them in contract negotiations for the 30-year-old, but the Serie A giants still hope to seal a deal in the coming weeks.
Football Italia understands that Maignan’s contract extension is Milan’s top priority, with even head coach Massimiliano Allegri trying to convince the Frenchman to sign a new deal.
What Tare said about Maignan
UDINE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 20: AC Milan sporting director Igli Tare watches before the Serie A match between Udinese Football Club and AC Milan at the Estadio Friuli on September 20, 2025 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Emmanuel Ciancarini/Getty Images)
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Igli Tare said on Sunday the club would soon resume talks with the Frenchman, who is “happy” to stay at the San Siro. However, Tare denied that Maignan was demanding a new contract worth €8 million per year.
“We have never discussed these numbers, I have never heard these numbers, but it is easy to talk about Mike because he is an outstanding lad, he is a leader and a player of the team,” Milan sporting director said.
“We are very happy with him, he likes to stay at Milan and Milan want to renew his contract. Today we have a game that we want to win and then we will have time to discuss it.”