Gazzetta dello Sport have revealed that AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan will not be fit for the Champions League clash against Tottenham next week.
Tottenham resume their Champions League campaign with a trip to San Siro next Tuesday for the first leg of their round of sixteen clashes against Milan.
The Lilywhites will fancy their chances of getting a result in Italy, with Rossoneri having lost five and drawn two of their last seven matches.
There were already some doubts over the availability of centre-back Fikayo Tomori and midfielder Ismael Bennacer (Sempre Milan), and Gazzetta have now confirmed that Maignan has been ruled out of the first leg.
The Milan number one has not featured since picking up a calf injury back in October of last year and it was initially hoped that he would be back in mid-February.
However, the Frenchman is now expected to take more time to recover and will now aim to return at the start of next month. Gazzetta state that the goalkeeper could target the second leg at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on March 8 for his return.
Spurs Web Opinion
Despite the injuries that Milan are dealing with and their poor recent form, it will be extremely difficult for Spurs to pick up a result in the San Siro next week. Conte will likely bite your hand off if you offered him a draw right now.
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