reporter Luca Bianchin wrote in the "Milan Sports" that Chelsea originally wanted to sign Meinion for 18 million euros, but Allegri left him after taking office.
The reporter wrote: "Chelsea listed Menion as the first choice for signing goalkeepers in the early stage of the summer window and seriously considered taking him to participate in the Club World Cup. There was a week at one time, and the outside world believed that the two sides would reach an agreement with about 18 million euros."
"After taking office, Allegri proposed to use this goalkeeper captain as the cornerstone of the team's reconstruction. Milan immediately responded and removed Menion from the transfer market. This decision also had an impact on the negotiations between Milan and Strasbourg (Chelsea's sister club) on the introduction of Gera Douai."
source:tỷ số bóng đá