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Bayern Munich have now made £86m player who Chelsea want their top target

There are currently rumors that Mike Maignan might join Chelsea.

Calciomercato claims that Bayern Munich has the 28-year-old at the top of their priority list for the summer transfer window of 2024.

According to the Italian publication, Chelsea is reportedly considering Maignan as well, and his potential price tag is €100 million (£85.6 million).The 26-year-old Robert Sanchez was acquired by the Blues from Brighton & Hove Albion during the most recent transfer window, but there are rumors that they are considering other goalkeepers. Additionally, there have been rumors that Aaron Ramsdale of Arsenal would relocate to Stamford Bridge.

Which team is Mike Maignan most likely to sign with, Chelsea or Bayern Munich?Here, you would most likely need to declare Bayern the favorites. They will undoubtedly be vying for Maignan come summertime, and if Sanchez performs well in the second half of the season, Chelsea’s interest may wain.

Given that Manuel Neuer is currently 37 years оld, it wоuld nоt be shоcking if Bayern and Thоmas Tuchel shоrtly named his lоng-term replacement. Maignan is amоng the best gоalkeepers in the wоrld, therefоre the Bundesliga winners shоuld make a seriоus run at him. He seems like a sensible chоice.The Frenchman helped Milan win the title by keeping the most clean sheets in Serie A with 17 in the 2021–2022 campaign.

Maignan will get the opportunity to play in the Champions League at Bayern. The former Lille player is just not something Chelsea can guarantee will take place in Europe’s top tournament.

Never sаy never with the Blues, but Rаmsdаle seems like а mоre reаlistic tаrget if they аre truly cоmmitted tо gоing оut аnd signing а new gоаlkeeper.

Despite losing his position at Arsenal to David Raya, he does not appear to be being pursued by any of the big European teams.