MILAN (AP) — AC Milan secured the long-term future of Mike Maignan after the goalkeeper signed a new deal to 2031 on Saturday.
Maignan had an immediate impact after joining Milan from Lille in 2021 to replace Gianluigi Donnarumma, who left to Paris Saint-Germain.
The France international helped Milan win Serie A in his first season and was named Serie A goalkeeper of the season.
“(He) quickly established himself as one of the team’s key figures, standing out for his leadership, reliability and selfless attitude,” Milan said in a statement.
“His constant growth saw him become club captain and a central presence within the squad, as well as a mainstay for the French national team.”
The 30-year-old Maignan has made 188 appearances for Milan.
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AC Milan's Luka Modric, centre bottom, challenges as Roma's Zeki Celik tries to score past AC Milan's goalkeeper Mike Maignan, left, during the Serie A soccer match between Roma and AC Milan in Rome, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
AC Milan's goalkeeper Mike Maignan saves the ball during the Serie A soccer match between Roma and AC Milan in Rome, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday aimed at restoring “order, fairness and stability” to college athletics.
The order directs federal agencies to bolster the effectiveness of key rules on transferring, eligibility and pay-for-play by evaluating whether violations of such rules render a university unfit for federal grants and contracts.
The order also calls on the appropriate governing body to update these rules to restore financial stability and protect the future of all college sports, including women’s and Olympic sports by:
— establishing clear, consistent, and fair eligibility limits, including a five-year participation window;
— setting structured transfer rules for academic and athletic continuity;
— ensuring medical care for student-athletes;
— implementing revenue-sharing in a manner that protects and expands opportunities in women’s and Olympic sports;
— banning improper financial arrangements including pay-for-play agreements facilitated by collectives and similar entities; and
— establishing protections against unscrupulous agent conduct.
The order directs the Administrator of General Services and the Department of Education to increase data collection across college athletics to ensure compliance and directs the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission and the Attorney General to take appropriate enforcement actions.
The order also calls on Congress to “quickly” pass legislation to address these issues.
President Donald Trump pauses as he finishes speaking about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)
