Euro giants confident of keeping long term Chelsea target in major blow to the Blues

AC Milan are increasingly confident of securing a new contract for star goalkeeper Mike Maignan, according to reports from Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio.

The France international, whose current deal is set to expire this summer, had been at risk of leaving the club on a free transfer, a situation that attracted attention from several European giants, including Chelsea.

Contract talks between Maignan and Milan had previously stalled, with negotiations reaching a standstill late last year.