Just now, according to the exact news brought by the Italian media Milan Sport. Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich are looking to bring in a new goalkeeper in the upcoming summer transfer window, and their current target is AC Milan's Maignan. The two clubs have already made initial contact and the negotiations are going very well.
It is reported that the Bayern Munich hierarchy is still unhappy with the current squad and they have marked a number of key positions in the squad in the hope of being strengthened in the future. That includes goalkeepers. Neuer has been getting older and stronger, and he has also put in a good performance this season. But after all, the players are old, and it is difficult to say what form they will be in the next two seasons. In order to add an extra layer of insurance to the goalkeeper position, the team wants to bring in a strong new goalkeeper. It can be used as a rotation next season, and at the same time, it can compete with Neuer in a healthy way. After Neuer's strength declines, he can directly become the new goalkeeper of the future. It can be said that it kills two birds with one stone.
On this basis, Bayern selected Maignan who currently plays for AC Milan. Objectively speaking, Maignan has performed very well in the past two seasons and has won the attention of many European giants. It can be said that he is the best goalkeeper in Serie A at this stage, and even in the whole of football, his individual performance can be ranked in the top 5. Interestingly, Maignan is currently leaving the team because of salary. Because at this stage, his annual salary is only 2.8 million euros, which is several times worse than goalkeepers of the same level. In the player's opinion, he can get a salary of more than 8 million euros, but AC Milan can't be satisfied.
The Rossoneri said they could only give him a base bonus of up to €4.5 million, plus a floating of around €1 million. This means that the total price will not exceed 6 million euros at most, which makes the players very unhappy. He is ready to leave the club next, and after several failed attempts to keep him, Milan also want to sell him. In the eyes of Milan's top management, Maignan is also a top superstar in the team who can sell for a price. It is also possible for the team to obtain transfer funds by selling him, and the appearance of Bayern at this point can be said to be just right.
After all, there is no obstacle to signing a player, as long as you can pay the transfer fee, you can take the player, which is always better than the people who forcibly poached AC Milan in the past. According to Sport, AC Milan currently offer Maignan a price tag of €70 million, which is roughly in line with the player's positioning. For Bayern, it's a number they can live with. Maignan has made 29 league appearances for Milan this season, keeping 11 clean sheets, a terrifying number. With a very weak defence, the team conceded an average of only 1.17 goals per game, which is far more than expected. It can be said that if Maignan can match the Bayern defence, then his statistics will become even more terrifying, which is why the hierarchy wants to sign him.
Objectively speaking, Maignan is currently 28 years old, and it is conservatively estimated that his peak should be about 3~5 seasons. And the goalkeeper position may be even longer in its prime. For Bayern, waiting for Manuel Neuer to retire after signing is seamless. It's a very safe choice. At present, the two sides are negotiating on the specific transfer fee, and Bayern hopes that AC Milan can reduce the price appropriately. As long as the specific amount of the transfer fee is agreed, the deal for Maignan to move to Bayern will be officially announced.
For Bayern, they will need to upgrade and strengthen the team in all aspects this summer. The team has realized the gap on all fronts this season, and if they want to regain their position as a first-tier giant, then they must change the lineup. In addition to upgrading several key positions, they will also carry out a simultaneous cleaning of the roster. Next season fans will see a new Bayern Munich team. What do you think about this?