Man City is ready to break up with Ederson to welcome Gianluigi Donnarumma. Initially, they reached an individual agreement with the Italian player. So what is the reason why coach Pep Guardiola decided to recruit a good goalkeeper to play like Gigio?
As revealed by L'Equipe newspaper, Man City has just reached an individual agreement with goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma a few hours ago. The Italian player agreed to join Etihad, after the conversation by phone lasting for hours with coach Pep Guardiola of the Manchester team. The source affirmed that Man City will sign a 5 -year contract with this 26 -year -old player.
The remaining problem with Man City is to negotiate with PSG for the transfer fee of Gianluigi Donnarumma. It is known that PSG does not want to renew with the Italian player, because he is excessive in the salary regime. In addition to his current contract will expire in the summer of 2026, the French capital team is likely not to scream the Donnarumma price too high.
The question is: Why is Pep Guardiola coach losing effort with the Gianluigi Donnarumma deal? Remember, this 26 -year -old has never been appreciated for his ability to play. Meanwhile, the first element that Pep always requires in his “temple guard” so far, from Victor Valdes in Barca, Maneul Neuer in Bayern Munich, until recent years is Ederson in Man City.
The answer lies in the initial impression of Pep Guardiola for Gianluigi Donnarumma. As revealed by Italian media, since 2017, right in the first time seeing the 18 -year -old player playing, the Spanish strategist fascinated him. At that time, Pep judged Donnarumma as one of the most comprehensive goalkeepers in the world, in particular, he had a very good reflex – a strong point to compensate for the limitations in his ability to play.
By 2021, Man City clashed PSG in the Champions League. At that time, Pep Guardiola spoke at the press conference before the match that the player he admired the most side of the French capital team Donnarumma. Pep had to use the word “Fantastic” – great – to talk about his feelings for the Italian star. This explains why in the summer market last year, Man City offered to buy a 26 -year -old goalkeeper with PSG.
In the 2024/25 season, Gianluigi Donnarumma is one of the most prominent players in the squad of coach Luis Enrique. He contributed greatly to bring the French capital team to the great “treble”, including the first UEFA Champions League championship in history. The more excellent performance urged Pep Guardiola to be determined to bring Donnarumma to Etihad in the summer transfer window this year, despite the words in his ability to play foot, especially in situations that were the opponent's player Pressing.
It is known that, in order to clear the way for Donnarumma to join Etihad, coach Pep Guardiola is urging Man City leaders to quickly complete the procedure of liquidating Ederson – the player whose Spanish strategist used to be very spoiled and judged as the best player in the world. According to some sources, Ederson has also reached an individual agreement with the Galatasaray Club about a contract with a term to the summer of 2028.
Without a doubt, Gianluigi Donnarumma was ready to appear in Etihad to open a new era in Man City's wooden frame, post -Ederson period. The Italian star recently wrote a letter to PSG fans. In particular, he shared that the decision to leave PSG to join Man City is unintended. “I don't want that. But someone doesn't want to stay. I feel like I am betrayed and really disappointed,” Donnarumma explained.