Maignan is disappointed with AC Milan's current direction, and his change of attitude has attracted attention. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Al-Nassr has rekindled its interest in the French goalkeeper and intends to take the opportunity to push for a transfer.
The previous season, Chelsea had made a lucrative offer for Maignan, who was prepared to leave Milan. However, Milan remained adamant and refused to let go of their starting goalkeeper. Ultimately, after persuasion from manager Max Allegri, director Tare, and goalkeeping coach Claudio Filippi, Maignan chose to stay.
However, in May of this year, Milan failed to qualify for the Champions League, and the club subsequently dismissed Allegri, Tare, and Filipi. This series of changes has raised further concerns for Maignan about the club's future plans.
Currently, Maignan's contract with AC Milan runs until June 2031, but according to Gazzetta dello Sport, he is dissatisfied with the team's current direction. It's worth noting that Maignan and Rabiot originally planned to return to the team on August 12th after their post-World Cup holidays, but both have postponed their return to August 16th.
Both players had a good relationship with Allegri, so they were unhappy with the club's decision to dismiss him, and their simultaneous postponement of their return to the team has sparked much speculation.
Gazzetta dello Sport further reports that Maian has received contact from Al-Nassr. The Saudi powerhouse, currently led by Cristiano Ronaldo, hopes to capitalize on Maian's discontent with AC Milan's current situation to push through the transfer.
Maignan has played for AC Milan at the San Siro since joining the club in the summer of 2021, becoming the team's first-choice goalkeeper after Donnarumma's departure. He is also currently Milan's captain. If Al-Nassr's pursuit of victory intensifies, Maignan's future will undoubtedly be a key concern for Milan this summer.
