Manchester City have officially completed the signing of Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) for a reported £26 million. The 26-year-old has agreed to a five-year contract, with the option for an additional year, keeping him at the Etihad Stadium until at least the summer of 2030.
Donnarumma arrives in Manchester following a successful stint at PSG, where he played a pivotal role in securing the club’s first UEFA Champions League title earlier this year. Despite his contributions, he found himself increasingly sidelined under manager Luis Enrique, who favored alternatives like Arnau Tenas and Matvey Safonov due to concerns over Donnarumma’s distribution skills—a key attribute for goalkeepers in Enrique’s tactical setup.
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At Manchester City, Donnarumma is set to replace Ederson, who has joined Turkish club Fenerbahçe in a deal worth approximately £12 million. Ederson’s departure marks the end of an eight-year tenure at City, during which he won six Premier League titles and a treble. Donnarumma’s signing is seen as a strategic move to bolster City’s goalkeeping options, with the club also bringing in James Trafford from Burnley earlier in the summer.
While Donnarumma’s distribution may not align perfectly with Pep Guardiola’s traditional preference for ball-playing goalkeepers, his exceptional shot-stopping ability and experience at the highest levels make him a valuable addition to the squad. Guardiola’s challenge will be to integrate Donnarumma into a system that demands precise ball distribution, potentially adapting tactics to leverage his strengths.
Donnarumma’s arrival signifies Manchester City’s commitment to maintaining a competitive edge in both domestic and European competitions, ensuring depth and quality in the goalkeeper position as they aim for continued success.
