Real Madrid are reportedly keen on signing 28-year-old French goalkeeper Mike Maignan from Serie A giants AC Milan.
According to a report from Fichajes, Real Madrid are looking to sign 28-year-old French international Mike Maignan as a cover for Thibaut Courtois, who has picked up another knee injury.
The Belgian goalkeeper has had his fair share of injury problems this season, and Real Madrid need quality cover for him. The 28-year-old French goalkeeper could prove to be a superb acquisition.
Mike Maignan has established himself as one of the best goalkeepers in Serie A, and he is a key player for club and country. It will be interesting to see if Real Madrid can convince AC Milan to sell the player at the end of the season.
The opportunity to join a club like Real Madrid can be hard to turn down, and Maignan is likely to be tempted to play for the Spanish giants. However, convincing AC Milan to sell the player might not be easy. It remains to be seen how the situation develops. He has also been linked with other top clubs, including Chelsea.
Courtois has been a world-class goalkeeper for Real Madrid, but he is in his thirties now, and he has missed the majority of the campaign with injuries. Real Madrid must start planning for a future without him, and Maignan would be the ideal acquisition.
Maignan is ready to play for a big club like Real Madrid
The 28-year-old is at the peak of his career, and he could be the first-choice goalkeeper for Real Madrid for the foreseeable future. The Spanish giants are one of the wealthiest clubs in the world, and they certainly have the financial muscle to pay lucrative money for the player.
It remains to be seen whether they decide to come forward with an official proposal to sign the goalkeeper in the summer. A move to Real Madrid would allow Mike Maignan to compete for major trophies. AC Milan are not quite at the required level to win Champions League titles and league titles consistently.
The Spanish giants have a proven track record when it comes to winning silverware on a consistent basis, and a move to Santiago Bernabeu would be a major step up in the career of the French international.
