Two Premier League sides ‘are monitoring’ AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan – who ‘might depart the Italian giants’ in the event that they fail to qualify for the Champions League

Two Premier Leagues sides are watching AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan forward of a possible summer season transfer, in response to a report.

It is now only a matter of weeks till the switch window reopens once more, and Premier League sides are set to be busy as soon as once more as they bid to arrange their squads for the 2025-26 season.

For a lot of sides, it stays unclear what competitions they are going to be enjoying in subsequent season, and two sides who that’s the case for are reported to be in for Maignan.

The goalkeeper is Milan’s first alternative, however the Italian giants are struggling for type this season, presently sitting in ninth in Serie A and at critical threat of lacking out on the Champions League.

That might result in among the membership’s key gamers leaving, together with the likes of Maignan, who’s touted as one of many prime goalkeepers in Europe.

And, in response to Teamtalk through Soccer Italia, he might effectively be on his approach to the Premier League – with Chelsea and Aston Villa eager.

Chelsea specifically have struggled for a settled goalkeeper this season, with each Robert Sanchez and Filip Jorgensen having fun with time as No 1 however making certain their very own struggles at occasions.

They might effectively go into the market in the summertime for a brand new stopper, and Maignan would match the invoice – although his Milan contract nonetheless runs till 2026 and discussions are believed to have taken place over an extension.

Maignan additionally captains the facet, however is eager to stay in Europe’s Premier competitors subsequent season. Milan reached the play-offs this season, however misplaced 2-1 on combination in opposition to Feyenoord.

Neither Chelsea or Villa can assure that proper now. With the Premier League securing an additional spot for subsequent season’s competitors, they might want to end within the prime 5 of the desk this season. Chelsea are presently fourth, whereas Villa are ninth.

Alternatively, Villa would qualify by successful the Champions League, a contest they’re presently within the quarter-finals of.

The Villans can be the much less doubtless of the 2 to signal Maignan, given Emiliano Martinez is presently their No 1 and has given them no motive to make a change.

It’s urged the 29-year-old, who has performed 41 occasions for Villa this season, might be out there for round £33.4million.