Donnarumma s departure continues to ferment

Paris Saint-Germain has decided to part ways with the main goalkeeper Donaluma in recent years. Apart from the French Cup, the goalkeeper played in almost all key matches and finals and added four championship trophys to the team in the past season. In the upcoming European Super Cup, the Italian goal will no longer be seen in front of the goal.

During the four years of playing for Paris, Donarumma played 161 games and won 10 championship trophys: 9 domestic championships and 1 Champions League championship. While fans may not include him in the club's legendary hall, he will undoubtedly become one of the important players in the history of Paris. The goalkeeper issued a farewell statement on Tuesday night local time, which was not surprising. People familiar with the matter have long linked him to other teams, and the club's management and coaching staff are basically laissez-faire. Donnarumma was then excluded from the UEFA Super Cup roster, and his Paris chapter ended there.

Donarumma Farewell Statement:

"From the first day, I have devoted all my strength on and off the court to win the position of guarding the goal. Unfortunately, some people believe that I am no longer a member of the team and cannot contribute to the success of the team. I am disappointed and heartbroken. I hope to have the opportunity to look straight into the eyes of the fans at the Princes Stadium for the last time and say goodbye. If not, I want you to know that your support and love mean everything to me, and I will never forget it. To my teammates, my second family: Thank you for every fight, every laughter, every moment spent together. It is a great honor to play for this club and live in this city. Thank you, Paris."

"Some people believe that I am no longer needed." Who made the decision?

The most likely decision-maker is head coach Enrique. He was reportedly one of those who advocated giving up Donaruma, though the latter had just had a solid season. French media reported that since the original contract was only one year left, the club took the initiative to start contract renewal negotiations. However, this offer seems extremely disrespectful: salary cuts plus bonus terms linked to the number of appearances. Meanwhile, Paris announced the signing of Schalillier from Lille and Marini from Rome. This actually indicates that the Italian goalkeeper's playing time will be sharply reduced, making it difficult for him to meet the conditions for winning the prize.

According to his agent, Donarumma was even willing to accept a salary cut, but was unable to reach an agreement in the end. Player agent Raiola recently said:

"We are very disappointed. The past 10 days are enough to erase the four years here. I was shocked. Paris showed zero respect. The castle they built here has collapsed. The club made various offers. We agreed to a salary cut because Jan Luigi (Donaruma) wanted to stay, but the club then changed its mind, so we suspended negotiations and planned to talk after the Champions League final. We communicated again before the Club World Cup, and the club confirmed that we wanted to continue working together. Then they changed their minds. Everything that happened in the past 10 days was completely unexpected."

Before the European Super Cup, coach Enrique said that it was his personal decision to exclude Donaruma from the roster and he assumed full responsibility. His reason is: In the new season, he hopes to continue the victory by a different goalkeeper. Although this statement was perfectly consistent with the development of the incident before Donaluma's farewell statement. The coach no longer needs his goalkeeper, and it makes no sense to leave him on the bench, even the second team.

Where is the next stop for Donnarumma?

The hottest next home is Manchester City, which is preparing for Ederson's transfer to Türkiye. According to the "Team" report, Guardiola has already negotiated with the ball and reached an agreement on personal terms. Manchester City is waiting for Ederson's transfer to finalize and will then offer Paris 40 million euros. The French Ligue 1 giants reportedly had no objection to selling it to England, as the Premier League market is most likely to meet their financial requirements.

Manchester United also expressed interest, but the Red Devils chose not to participate in the bidding war and gave up their pursuit. Bayern Munich was also mentioned, but the German club is currently taking cautious action.

Donaruma's agent Raiola confirmed that transfer to the Premier League is still the first choice: "Maybe only Premier League clubs can meet the financial requirements of Paris's swelling. They talk about respect, but obviously, respect for them only means money. It doesn't matter leaving the plan, nor is it finding the best choice for Gigi (Donaruma nickname). From a PR perspective, we need to be clear about the position to determine how to deal with the club."