According to rumors, Manchester City and goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma have reached an agreement on personal terms. The Premier League team must now reach a deal with Paris Saint-Germain on a transfer fee, which is expected to be about €50 million.
Rivals Manchester United has also been connected with the Italian goalkeeper, as they try to potentially upgrade Andre Onana. However, it appears that they will be beaten to the signing by their local competitors.
Former first-choice goalkeeper Ederson has yet to play this season and has long been expected to quit the club. Similarly, Donnarumma has been frozen out at PSG, making him one of the most intriguing choices available this summer.
Romano: Donnarumma Agrees Terms With Manchester City
Fabrizio Romano, a trusted transfer source, provides the following update:
“Gigio Donnarumma has agreed to personal terms with Manchester City and is eager to join Pep Guardiola.
“Negotiations are also underway between Man City & PSG, fee will be under initial €50m request.”
“Deal still depends on Éderson exit this summer, with Galatasaray still keen.”
There is a chance that a deal with the PSG goalkeeper was accelerated after Manchester City fell 2-0 at home to Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League this weekend. In particular, James Trafford had a difficult afternoon.
The English goalkeeper was at fault for the second goal, making a ‘calamitous error’ by losing the ball, allowing Joao Palhinha to score his second goal of the day. This has understandably raised concerns about his suitability to immediately become the club’s number one.
Ederson missed City’s opening weekend triumph against Wolves due to illness, but he made the bench for the Tottenham setback. Nonetheless, Trafford received the nod. The Brazilian goalkeeper’s future is uncertain, with Galatasaray a possible destination.
If Manchester City and PSG agree on a fee for Donnarumma, rivals Manchester United appear to be close to signing a different goalkeeper. Indeed, the Red Devils are negotiating a £17 million deal with Royal Antwerp star Senne Lammens.
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