- Chelsea are refusing to match AC Milan’s £25m valuation of Mike Maignan
- They are also holding further talks over signing Brighton forward Joao Pedro
- The Blues completed a £30m move for Liam Delap and he penned a six-year deal
Chelsea are refusing to match AC Milan’s asking price for goalkeeper Mike Maignan despite having signed Liam Delap in a cut-price deal.
The Blues will not pay the £25million fee which the Italian side have valued their goalkeeper at.
Chelsea believe that the French international, who has one year remaining of his contract, is worth nearer to £10m.
The 29-year-old is yet to sign a contract extension at AC Milan but no bid has been forthcoming.
Maignan moved to Italy four years ago after six seasons with Lille, where he won Ligue 1 in 2021.
He lifted the Serie A title with Milan in 2022 and the Supercoppa Italiana in 2024.
Chelsea are refusing to meet AC Milan’s £25million valuation for goalkeeper Mike Maigan
Enzo Maresca’s side return to the Champions League next season after finishing in fourth
Chelsea have also held talks with Brighton star Joao Pedro about a move to Stamford Bridge
Chelsea already have five goalkeepers in their squad but none have convinced Blues fans as they prepare for a return to the Champions League next season.
Robert Sanchez, Filip Jorgensen, Djordje Petrovic, Mike Penders and Kepa Arrizabalaga are all currently contracted at Stamford Bridge but they have not persuaded the Chelsea hierarchy against looking for another keeper this window.
Meanwhile, the west London outfit are also holding talks with Brighton star Joao Pedro.
Chelsea are among a number of teams interested and also held a meeting regarding the Brazilian last month.
The 23-year-old cost £30m from Watford in 2023 and scored an impressive 10 goals while claiming four assists in the Premier League last season.
Chelsea would be willing to offer around £50million with the possibility of other players being offered in the deal, potentially even on loan.
Pedro would further boost Chelsea’s attack after they completed the signing of Liam Delap from Ipswich on a six-year deal on Wednesday.
The 22-year-old became Enzo Maresca’s second signing of the summer after they triggered his £30m release clause.
Chelsea are among a number of top teams interested and also held a meeting last month
Chelsea completed the signing of Delap from Ipswich after triggering his £30m release clause
Delap scored 12 Premier League goals in 37 appearances after joining Ipswich from Man City
The two clubs came to an agreement over Delap last week, and after undergoing a medical he has put pen to paper on a long-term contract at Stamford Bridge.
The striker had interest from Manchester United, Newcastle, Nottingham Forest and Everton, after an impressive first full season in the Premier League.
Delap scored 12 Premier League goals in 37 appearances after leaving Manchester City last summer.
Pep Guardiola’s side will receive 30 per cent of the fee as per their sell-on clause after the striker joined the Tractor Boys in 2024 on their long-awaited return to the top-flight.
