Chelsea Face Deadline Dilemma in Pursuit of Maignan and Gittens

Chelsea’s hopes of signing AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan before the FIFA Club World Cup registration deadline appear slim, with both clubs still far apart in their valuations. The Blues reportedly tabled an offer of £12 million, while Milan have held firm to their asking price of over £20 million. As of now, no breakthrough has been reached.

Meanwhile, Chelsea’s £30 million bid for Jamie Gittens was rejected, but the club remains keen. Unlike Maignan, the pursuit of Gittens was never tied to the June 10 deadline. Negotiations are expected to resume after the cutoff as Chelsea remain confident of landing the talented forward in the coming weeks.

With the registration window closing today, Chelsea may have to wait before reinforcing key positions — but they remain active and determined in the market.