Vanja Milinkovic-Savic has been optioned by Milan as a potential replacement for Mike Maignan, who is on the verge of transferring to Chelsea. The decision comes amidst Milan's urgent need to sell Maignan to avoid losing him on a free transfer in 2026, following a halt in contract renewal talks. While Chelsea's initial offer of a little over 15 million euros was rejected, negotiations continue with hopes to finalize the transfer by June 10. Meanwhile, Milan's director Igli Tare has secured an option on Milinkovic-Savic from Torino, preparing to fill the impending vacancy in goal.