Despite France's win over Senegal in their World Cup opener, Maignan endured a difficult tournament debut, with the goalkeeper singled out for blame over the late goal his side conceded, unable to keep out a shot from Mbaye inside the box.
Uncertainty extends to club level as well. At AC Milan, Maignan's long-term role under new head coach Amorim remains unclear following a disappointing season that ended without Champions League qualification and was marked by internal tensions.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Maignan is set to meet with Amorim to discuss where he stands within the new coach's plans, but his representatives are reportedly testing the water elsewhere in case those talks fail to provide the clarity he is looking for.
Maignan signed a contract extension with Milan in January, running until 2031, but that long-term commitment has not removed the uncertainty surrounding his immediate future under a new coaching regime. No decision has yet been made, with the goalkeeper's camp keen to establish exactly what role he can expect to play before ruling out other options.
Maignan has been Milan's first-choice goalkeeper since his move from Lille in 2021, helping the club to the Scudetto in his debut season and establishing himself as one of Serie A's most reliable shot-stoppers in the years since.
The combination of a difficult domestic campaign and a change of head coach has nonetheless introduced a layer of uncertainty that even his recent contract renewal has not fully resolved.
For France, Maignan's error against Senegal adds early pressure heading into a tournament where the squad carries genuine expectations of going deep into the knockout stages. How he responds in France's remaining group matches may prove just as significant for his standing as whatever is decided in his conversations with Amorim back in Milan.