Chelsea ‘Target Serie A Star goalkeeper as their new no. 1’ because Enzo Maresca wants to upgrade on Robert Sanchez

Chelsea Allegedly approached AC Milan To inquire about signing goalkeeper Mike Maignan.

The current contract of the 29-year-old in San Siro will expire in 2026, and he has to close another deal to new conditions to stay in Italy.

It was previously suggested that Chelsea was not on the market for a new keeper, despite both Robert Sanchez and Filip Jorgensen who struggled between the sticks.

With the Western side, however, now aware of the contracting situation of Maignan in the Rossoneri, they now have conversations to take him to Stamford Bridge, according to Fabrizio Romano.

They would like to do business early, in which FIFA has introduced a 1-10 June Bring the window over for the World Cup Cluband are already after signing Ipswich Liam Delap from the city.

Maignan has been on the Radar of Chelsea for a while while looking for the perfect shot topper, and now they have decided to pursue the French international.

Chelsea reportedly opened conversations with AC Milan about signing goalkeeper Mike Maignan

Enzo Maresca apparently wants to replace Robert Sanchez if no. 1 after a bad season

Maignan has only passed on to his deal at AC Milan for a year and does not yet have to put a pen on paper on new conditions

It is believed that there will be a decision about the future of Maignan, it is all from the question of whether Milan wants to run the risk that he will leave for a free transfer next summer or allows him to leave a fee this year.

The Frenchman arrived at Milan from Lille in 2021 and has been a consistent performer for the Italian giants for the past four seasons.

Although the club had a bad campaign 2024-25, in which they ended a low eighth in the Serie A, Melignan still managed to keep 13 clean sheets.

With Champions League offered, he can be tempted to switch the English capital and lead what is already a stacked group of keepers.

With Sanchez and Jorgens already the top two of the club, Chelsea will also return both Djordje Petrovic and Kepa Arrizabalaga from their respective loan agreements.

In the meantime, Chelsea will not turn Jadon Sancho’s loan into a permanent movement with the blues that pays a fine of £ 5 million to send him back to Manchester United.

Sancho would have remained £ 25 million, but personal conditions could not be agreed with the 25-year-old last week. His loan runs until the end of June.

He is now on his way back to Old Trafford and will assess his options at home and abroad this summer.

It means that Maresca has now set his sights to bring in a winger to guide their new frontman, reportedly start conversations about a potential £ 50 million movement for Jamie Gittens from Borussia Dortmund.

Chelsea first reported their interest in Gittens, 20, when they asked for his services in January, and according to De Telegraaf they are now ready to act.

The English Starlet under 21 is supposed to have a release clause around £ 50 million, with many of the circles of European football clubs.