The week that marks the start of the Premier League is being caused by very bold moves by Big Six clubs in search of a full return to prominence in the face of the rise of more emerging clubs like Newcastle, West Ham and Crystal Palace. Against this backdrop, Manchester City are the latest team to provoke a huge reaction with a shocking transfer.
According to several reports in recent hours, Pep Guardiola's side have begun negotiations to sign Gianluigi Donnarumma, the goalkeeper who left PSG in a very frustrating and controversial way after the historic 2024/25 season, being left out of Luis Enrique's plans after finishing runners-up in the Club World Cup.
It's important to note that PSG are demanding at least 50 million euros to start the transfer process, which is a very high figure for Manchester City. As a result, reports indicate that the price would only be paid if Ederson was willing to leave the club immediately, but the Brazilian doesn't seem willing to leave City before the start of the season.
Gianluigi Donnarumma has spoken about leaving PSG, but has not yet said anything about the possibility of playing in the Premier League. The 26-year-old goalkeeper was left out of the squad for the UEFA Super Cup final against Tottenham, the first official match of the season for the reigning Champions League winners. This was a decision taken after Donnarumma informed the club that he would not be extending his contract until June 2026, as he felt he was an unstable addition to the current squad.
Could Gianluigi Donnarumma be Manchester City's future?
Donnarumma rose to considerable prominence in Milan's youth ranks in 2015 when he was promoted to the professional team, leaving the Italian side six years later after establishing his career and signing for PSG. In five years, he has played a part in historic achievements for the French side and won nine trophies in all, a CV that has enabled him to sign for Manchester City. On the other hand, it sounds strange how the Citzens are going after a veteran goalkeeper with a view to replacing the Brazilian Ederson.