Man City has been warned Gianluigi Donnarumma is not a goalkeeper suitable for coach Pep Guardiola, according to a PSG knowledgeable expert.
Goalkeeper Donnarumma was allowed to leave PSG after Lucas Chevalier joined the club. The Champions League champion decided to recruit Chevalier because it was impossible to reach an agreement with Donnarumma, who had a contract until June 2026.
The No. 1 goalkeeper of Italy requires a salary increase after playing a key role in the “4 -year -old” last season, but PSG disagrees with his high demand. Donnarumma is currently considering leaving this summer, or waiting for 2026 to become a free player, despite it, it is a potential risk when he can rarely play under Luis Enrique.
MU once considered recruiting Donnarumma, but now Man City is the dominant team in the race to bring him to the Premier League. Last week, it was reported that Man City reached personal agreement with Donnarumma. Despite buying James Trafford from Burnley, the Green Man still considered Donnarumma as an opportunity to recruit a world -class goalkeeper at a bargain price.
However, the French journalist, Julien Laurens, said Donnarumma was not suitable for Guardiola because of two weaknesses: the ability to play foot and the ability to master the 5m50 round.
Laurens analyzed on Sky Sports: “Only Man City is talking to the representative of Donnarumma and with PSG to see what can do and how fast. But the question is: Is he suitable for Guardiola and Man City?
The answer is 100% no. I don't want Man City fans to criticize, but the truth is. On the lime line, with the saving phase in the Champions League, he belongs to the best in the world, on par with Courtois.
But with Guardiola, the most important thing of a goalkeeper is to play well. Remember the case of Joe Hart, Claudio Bravo. If you are not good at using your feet, you are not the goalkeeper of Guardiola. Donnarumma is not good at the ball in the foot, the ability to launch is not good enough. “
In addition, Laurens emphasized the second weakness: “Donnarumma does not like the tape to cut the ball, not strong in the anti -penalties, the Premier League is the tournament that requires the goalkeeper to be brave, as we see Bayindir of Man United in the match against Arsenal. Donnarumma made PSG many times conceded because he did not control the ball well in both Ligue 1 and Champions League.”
Finally, the financial factor: “Donnarumma will cost about 40 million transfer tables, high salary demand, about 300,000 to 350,000 pounds/week, like the problem at PSG. It is true that he is only 26 years old, can catch 10 years, but all make me ask: really Man City wants Donnarumma?”.