Gianluigi Donnarumma, 26-year-old Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper (contract until 2026), is at the heart of rumors. His departure is now certain, as Lucas Chevalier (23, French national team) has arrived from Lille to replace him. We’re waiting to find out the destination. Manchester City seems the most likely, and RMC Sport confirms this, with a price looming, but it’s not yet a done deal.
“The English club’s management must now find common ground with their Parisian counterparts.”
“Manchester City is looking to reacquire him. The English club has shown a strong interest in the Nazionale’s last remaining defender, who is under contract with PSG until next summer. Pep Guardiola, the Sky Blues coach, spoke directly with him on the phone. Donnarumma has already almost agreed with Manchester City on the terms of his future contract. There will be no problems in that regard.” But the English club’s management must now find common ground with their Parisian counterparts.
PSG initially demanded €50 million to release their 1.96m tall goalkeeper, the key figure behind the historic Champions League victory. But the Parisian management is now willing to accept a lower sum. They know the situation is unfavorable to them. If the transfer goes through, it should be around €30-35 million.
For that to happen, Manchester City will first have to manage to extricate Ederson by the end of the transfer window, scheduled for next Monday. The 32-year-old Brazilian goalkeeper, under contract until June 2026, is close to Galatasaray, with whom he has already reached an agreement. But the Turkish club still needs to reach an agreement with the Citizens.”
The media are multiplying their claims, changing a few details in order to gain exclusives, but the situation is going around in circles. Donnarumma is ready to go to City, which makes sense given the opportunity, while the English club is taking advantage of this situation to try to find a good solution to a long-standing problem. Especially since Ederson isn’t leaving for the first time.
But an agreement still needs to be reached between the clubs, which could be very complicated. It will be at a lower price than the famous €50 million PSG is reportedly asking for. It’s logical; we have to start high for negotiations. Perhaps around €30-35 million, but it’s not set in stone until the clubs have signed. Before that, Ederson’s departure would have to become a reality. Which still seems very possible. However, there’s no certainty either, since it hasn’t happened yet. The final days of the transfer window promise to be intense in these matters.
