Donnarumma departure tests Manchester clubs

Manchester United and Manchester City weigh a bid for PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma as he seeks an exit this summer.

Donnarumma departure tests Manchester clubs

Gianluigi Donnarumma is set to leave Paris Saint-Germain this summer after being frozen out, despite contributing to last season’s Champions League triumph. The arrival of Lucas Chevalier has shifted the pecking order and pushed Donnarumma toward the exit.

Manchester United and Manchester City are both linked with the 26-year-old Italy international. United want a reliable figure after a season that highlighted Altay Bayindir’s flaws and Onana’s errors, while City could renew their goalkeeping plan if Ederson leaves for Galatasaray. The transfer chatter also revisits a controversial moment from Donnarumma’s Milan days, when a contract saga and a so-called clause involving his brother stirred debate, though Milan publicly denied any binding arrangement.

The Donnarumma talks reveal how value is increasingly placed on top goalkeepers. If Ederson leaves, City need a long-term solution, while United prize consistency and experience in a keeper who can anchor a defense. This market puts premium pressure on wage demands and signing-on fees, shaping how clubs balance ambition with budget.

The saga also underscores how family ties and agents can linger in players’ contracts, turning a routine transfer into a public negotiation full of history and speculation. That background matters because it changes how clubs approach negotiations, not just the numbers involved.

Highlights

The summer market is far from settled and the goalkeeping ladder could shift again soon.