AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan has told the club he wants to leave to join Premier League side Chelsea.
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Maignan tells Milan he wants ChelseaBlues aiming to upgrade goalkeepersCould make another signingFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
The French goalkeeper has a contract that expires next summer but is keen to leave now, with Chelsea after an upgrade on their current options. They could aim to get a deal done before the Club World Cup begins next week, according to reporter Ben Jacobs.
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Maignan could be available for £20-25m, according to the report, which could prompt the Blues to make a move. It was stated earlier this year that the club had a long-term plan to move on from Robert Sanchez as their number one goalkeeper.
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The Blues look set to be busy this summer as they prepare for a return to the Champions League and a possible tilt at the Premier League title. They have already signed Liam Delap from Ipswich and are keen to get a deal done for Jamie Gittens from Borussia Dortmund.
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Chelsea have until June 10 to get deals done in time for the beginning of the Club World Cup, where they take on Leon, Flamengo and ES Tunis in the group stage.