Gianluigi Donnarumma, the 26-year-old goalkeeper who joined Paris Saint-Germain in 2021 on a contract running until 2026, is at the centre of transfer rumours. With no contract extension on the horizon and having been left out of the squad for the UEFA Super Cup against Tottenham — following the arrival of Lucas Chevalier (23, France international) from Lille to replace him — he is now being pushed towards the exit. L’Équipe reported on Tuesday evening that an agreement with Manchester City is in place.
*“As reported in the Italian press, the 26-year-old goalkeeper has already spoken with Pep Guardiola and reached a contractual agreement with City’s management.
City, who were already interested in Donnarumma last season, are determined not to miss out this time, especially as PSG’s asking price is said to be lower than what they paid for Lucas Chevalier (€40 million fixed + €15 million in bonuses). For several weeks now, City have mainly been waiting for Ederson’s move to Galatasaray to move forward more concretely. In recent hours, the Citizens have been exploring the best way to approach PSG in order to avoid paying the full asking price.”*
It’s already a significant step forward, even if confirmation is still needed before anything can be certain. However, this has been the clear trend over the past few hours, and it’s a transfer that makes sense. Manchester City may want to seize the opportunity, especially with Ederson’s departure having been discussed for some time.
In any case, Donnarumma has announced his intention to leave PSG. He does not plan to see out his contract — and perhaps he already knows that a move is well advanced. An agreement between PSG and City will still be needed, which could take some time, but it is certainly within reach.
