{"id":24821,"date":"2025-10-10T22:38:45","date_gmt":"2025-10-11T02:38:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/10\/report-chelsea-join-three-way-bid-for-explosive-french-player\/"},"modified":"2025-10-10T22:38:45","modified_gmt":"2025-10-11T02:38:45","slug":"report-chelsea-join-three-way-bid-for-explosive-french-player","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/10\/report-chelsea-join-three-way-bid-for-explosive-french-player\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Chelsea join three-way bid for &#8216;explosive&#8217; French player"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/10\/report-chelsea-join-three-way-bid-for-explosive-french-player\/#Chelsea_could_use_Mike_Maignan\" >Chelsea could use Mike Maignan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/10\/report-chelsea-join-three-way-bid-for-explosive-french-player\/#Manninan_will_improve_Chelsea\" >Manninan will improve Chelsea<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Chelsea remain interested in signing AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan in the near future.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Juventus are also interested in signing him and he will face competition from the Premier League giants. Meanwhile, reports suggest that German champions Bayern Munich are also monitoring his situation.<\/p>\n<p>Manninan has been described as an &#8220;explosive&#8221; player.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Milan have not been able to renew the French goalkeeper&#8217;s contract, and negotiations over a new contract have stalled. The goalkeeper is expected to leave the Italian club on a free transfer at the end of this season. It will be interesting to see if Chelsea can secure his signature.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chelsea_could_use_Mike_Maignan\"><\/span>Chelsea could use Mike Maignan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">They need more quality and depth in the goalkeeping department. Roberto Sanchez has been criticized for his inconsistent performances since joining the club. France International will be a major upgrade.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Maignan is currently regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in European football and the opportunity to move to the Premier League would be an exciting one for Maignan. He proved himself in France and Italy. He will now test himself in England. There is no doubt that AC Milan&#8217;s goalkeeper has what it takes to make it in English football.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manninan_will_improve_Chelsea\"><\/span>Manninan will improve Chelsea<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mike Meignan in action for AC Milan in pre-season (Photo by Yu Chun Christopher Wong\/Eurasia Sport Images\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\">Chelsea needs to strengthen their squad to get back to the top of English football. Signing a French player would be ideal for them. We cannot turn down the opportunity to secure the services of a player of his quality on a free transfer. It would be a big deal if Chelsea could get a deal done.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">It remains to be seen whether they can win his contract against the European powerhouses.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chelsea remain interested in signing AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan in the near future. Juventus are also interested in signing him and he will face competition from the Premier League giants. Meanwhile, reports suggest that German champions Bayern Munich are also monitoring his situation. Manninan has been described as an &#8220;explosive&#8221; player. 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