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The case Mike Maignan is keeping all the fans in suspense in recent days. In these hours the exams of the French Rossoneri goalkeeper should finally take place but the sensations that filter through are not at all positive. If this were the case, it would reiterate the absence of a fundamental player for Milan who has been missing since 18 September, the match against Napoli.
Super cup risk
As reported this morning the Sports Courier on newsstands, for Maignan there are fears of a longer-than-expected stop which not only will likely put him out of action for the entire first part of January but could further extend recovery times even after. There the most important game at risk is undoubtedly the Italian Super Cup that Milan will play in Ryiad, Saudi Arabia, on 18 January against Inter. Up for grabs is not only the first trophy of the season but also the umpteenth derby, this time out of town, which as always brings with it special and different emotions and vibrations than usual. The instrumental tests should arrive in the next few hoursmaybe today, and finally we should know more about the situation. Maignan has been missing for too long and his figure, which is not only important from a technical point of view but also from a charismatic one, must be recovered as soon as possible.
Alternative
Waiting to understand with certainty what the rehabilitation path that Maignan will have to follow should be, Milan are starting to look around and understand if it is necessary to bring home a substitute in the January transfer market who can fight for a place with Ciprian Tatarusanu. Goal number one remains Marco Sportiello for which the Rossoneri management, in truth, had already closed for next summer. Anticipating the landing of the Atalanta goalkeeper by six months, the Rossoneri club should give the right compensation to the Bergamo players who, for their part, do not want to deprive themselves of their second before the end of his contract. Another name that is making its way in the last few hours is that of Alessio Cragnogoalkeeper who is not playing much at Monza but who enjoys an excellent experience in the Serie A championship. Finally there would be William Vicarone of the best emerging Italian goalkeepers, who however would not leave Empoli so easily, given his value and potential.
