“According to the latest updates from Gianluca Di Marzio, AC Milan is making significant strides in securing Mike Maignan’s future. The French international is reportedly on the verge of signing a massive contract extension that would keep him at the San Siro until June 2031.”
Mike Peterson Maignan has never been closer to committing his future to AC Milan. According to information gathered by Gianluca Di Marzio, the Rossoneri’s and France national team shot-stopper is just a few steps away from reaching a full agreement with the Via Aldo Rossi club over a contract extension, including a significant salary adjustment.
The Milan captain would become the club’s joint top earner alongside Rafael Leão, pocketing around €5.7 million per season should he accept the latest proposal put forward by the Diavolo.
Maignan’s Milan journey began in 2021, when Paolo Maldini and Ricky Massara signed him from Lille for a fee in the region of €15 million, handing him a five-year deal worth €2.8 million per season. Early assessments of the goalkeeper were mixed: some French football pundits described him as a strong character, excellent with his feet but occasionally shaky when coming off his line, albeit explosive; others questioned whether he was ready for the demands of Italian football and capable of replacing the outgoing Gianluigi Donnarumma.
The verdict? Mike lifted the Scudetto in his very first season as an undisputed protagonist, dominating between the posts and surprising even the insiders. He then went on to confirm his elite status in the following years, with only a minor dip in his numbers last season—a campaign marked by inconsistency across the board for the Lombardy side, amid a mix of on-field and off-field issues.
It was during the final months of that season that a supposed extension agreement, later “pulled back,” triggered a lengthy stalemate between Maignan and Milan, to the point where a move to Chelsea in June 2024 seemed close. The opportunity arose for the No. 16, who made it clear to the board that he was open to the option. Allegri, however, categorically ruled out his departure, and Maignan was ultimately happy to stay on and lead his club’s revival.
Following the already sealed renewal of Saelemaekers and with Tomori’s extension nearing the final steps, this would represent AC Milan’s first major statement signing for the upcoming season—and a clear message to their rivals. Keeping “the best goalkeeper in the world” at Milanello would undoubtedly be a game-changer for the club’s future outlook and ambitions.
