1BSPORTS 1B Sports June 11th According to Italian media “Milan Sports”, Allegri retained Menion and will be Milan’s new leader, even if the price is to let him leave the team freely in 2026.
Mitti said that AC Milan successfully resisted Chelsea’s pursuit of Meinian. However, by 2026, the contract renewal negotiations are still at a deadlock.
Chelsea reportedly tried in the last few hours without success, and Meinion will continue to stay with the Ross and Blacks. This contest lasts for a long time and can be seen as the end of the first half: Chelsea wants to get Meinian immediately and prepare for the Club World Cup.
Milan requires a quotation of 18-20 million euros higher than Chelsea before it is willing to release it. In the end, the final offer was also rejected. Will Chelsea try again in the late summer? It’s possible, but the result is likely to be the same.
Alegri has been keeping a close eye on Meinian from the beginning, hoping that he will choose to stay in Milan. After several difficult seasons, Meinion was determined to leave the team, but Allegri firmly believed that he could be made into the team’s new core pillar. Allegri has been reiterating this to the club. CEO Flani completed the rest of the work, insisting on the conditions and finally defeated Chelsea.
Alegri appreciates Menion’s skill level and leadership skills, is sure to help him regain his enthusiasm and ambitions, and will ask Menion, who is good at organizing offense, to pass on his enthusiasm to the entire team.
Miti said that next is the contract issue of Menion. Menion’s contract with AC Milan will last until the summer of 2026, so he will face a potential contract expiration at the start of next season. There is still a clear gap between the player’s salary requirements and the club’s quotes. There is no progress in recent conversations.
The club is well aware of the risks, but is not afraid of them. Miti said that the reason is that when Meinion transferred from Lille, the cost was 13 million euros plus a bonus, and the expense had already recovered the cost and completed amortization. Menion will be over 30 in early July. For the club, the risk of boldly leaving the team is more strategic than using a long-term high-paying contract to tie it to Milan.