Mike Maignan criticized in Italy, a Leverkusen star very close to FC Barcelona

Milan gets gun in Italy

AC Milan, static and clumsy, lost 1-0 against Feyenoord. But it was above all the performance of Mike Maignan who caught the attention this morning. He committed a hand in the 3rd minute. There Gazzetta dello Sport puts the doorman on his front page and lets go against the goalkeeper: ” Maignan, bad. What errors this year for the captain! ». The incident symbolized the slowness and lack of responsiveness of the Milanese team. The Italian media recalls the many mistakes of the French porter this season, despite his responsibilities as a leader. This was the case against Cagliari and Côme en Serie A. Milan, with his reinforced attack, hoped that Maignan would offer stability behind, but the defensive flaws persist. Although Maignan was an excellent goalkeeper in the past, he seems to have lost his reliability, as evidenced by the rarity of his clean Sheets this season. His role as captain was not enough to make him more solid, and his future in Milan, with his contract until 2026, remains uncertain.

Barça close to signing a Leverkusen star

On the Barça side, we always activate as much for a file as we know well, that of Jonathan Tah. According to the Mundo Deportivothe defender of Bayer Leverkusen, decided to join FC Barcelona at the end of his contract in June, despite lucrative proposals, notably Bayern Munich. According to sources close to the player, his desire to wear the Blaugrana jersey is strong, and a meeting is expected to finalize the agreement. Although Barça tried to recruit him last summer, Leverkusen refused to sell it. However, Barça specifies that no agreement is yet signed.

The great maneuvers of Arsenal to resolve the absence of Kai Havertz

In the Daily Mirrorwe make a parenthesis on a major problem that shakes Arsenal: injuries of offensive players. Kai Havertz's injury puts arsenal in a critical situation, accentuated by the absence of Gabriel Jesus, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli. The club pays the price for not having recruited an attacker in January, despite interests for Ollie Watkins and Benjamin Sesko. Arteta had bet on Havertz to lead the attack, but his injury to the hamstrings could deprive him of the rest of the season. In the Daily Mailwe offer solutions to overcome it all. Mikel Arteta could count on a trio Trossard-Nwaneri-Sterling, reposition Tierney or Calafiori on the wing, or call on young people like Butler-Addeji. An alternative would be to modify the training in 4-4-2 or 3-5-2 to compensate for the absence of a advanced attacker. Arteta could also explore the market for free agents with veterans like Carlos Vela or Diego Costa. The challenge is crucial before three months decisive for the title race and the Champions League.