CM: Forced reflections – how recent mistakes can change Maignan’s Milan future | OneFootball

Mike Maignan’s poor form is just one issue in what is fast becoming one of the most complicated seasons in AC Milan’s recent history, and it could change the future.

As Calciomercato.com report, Milan are experiencing the disturbing situation of not being able to cling to the star players. While the winter signings have so far offered mixed contributions, the leaders of the dressing room seem to have also succumbed to the ‘general mediocrity’ of the season.

Maignan is no exception and his latest blunder against Torino proved that, the sensational own-goal credited to the German centre-back but realistically the fault of the goalkeeper who hammered a clearance straight at him.

It maintained a period of decline that especially since the beginning of 2025 has become increasingly evident, costing important points in the league as well as contributing to the Champions League play-off exit with his serious error in the first leg.

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There have been other mistakes too, like the goals let in against Cagliari and Como. Mike seems to be struggling with shots from distance, in particular those aimed at the near post, yet sometimes he will pull off the most difficult of saves as a reminder of his top level.

However, in the context of such a complicated season in which previous pillars of the team have collapsed (see Theo Hernandez and, to an extent, Rafael Leao), there has to be some thought about a possible relegation.

Despite a ‘well advanced negotiation’ for the renewal of his contract, Maignan himself cannot be certain of defending the goal of Milan in the coming seasons. In other words, there is the possibility he could renew and be sold.