Milan book Maignan’s replacement after opening Chelsea bid | OneFootball

Milan have reportedly rejected an opening Chelsea offer for Mike Maignan, but the Rossoneri have also ‘booked’ a potential replacement: Torino’s Vanja Milinkovic-Savic.

Chelsea are in advanced talks to sign Maignan from Milan and have submitted an opening offer of €15m for the Rossoneri.

Milan reject opening Chelsea offer for Maignan

BERGAMO, ITALY – DECEMBER 06: Mike Maignan of AC Milan in action during the Serie A match between Atalanta and AC Milan at Gewiss Stadium on December 06, 2024 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Giuseppe Cottini/Getty Images)

According to transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio, the Serie A giants have turned down the proposal; however, Italian media are confident that the deal will be completed at €18m.

According to Di Marzio, Chelsea will need approximately £20m to sign Maignan, equivalent to circa €23.7m.

All Italian sources confirm that Maignan wants to join Chelsea, so Milan are already preparing to sign a replacement.

Milan book Maignan’s replacement

epa11916401 Torino’s Vanja Milinkovic Savic makes a save against a penalty kick by Milan’s Christian Pulisic (R) in action during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Torino FC and AC Milan, in Turin, Italy, 22 February 2025. EPA-EFE/ALESSANDRO DI MARCO

As per Matteo Moretto, the Rossoneri have already booked Torino’s Milinkovic-Savic.

Rossoneri sporting director Igli Tare has an excellent relationship with the goalkeeper’s agent, and Milinkovic-Savic is an easy target to sign, having a €20m clause.

ROME, ITALY – MAY 04: Mile Svilar of AS Roma warms up prior to the Serie A match between AS Roma and Fiorentina at Stadio Olimpico on May 04, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

Milan have already booked the Serbia international, but they are also considering other targets, including Roma’s Mile Svilar, who is also wanted by Bournemouth and Parma’s Zion Suzuki, according to Gazzetta’s Luca Bianchin.