Gianluigi Donnarumma’s stance on Man Utd transfer as PSG exit confirmed

Manchester United have been linked with a swoop for Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma with a decision from the French club adding to the noise

Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma has confirmed he will leave the club this summer. However, potential suitors Manchester United are steering themselves away from the Italian, who was never overly keen on joining them anyway.

Donnarumma started for PSG as they won last season’s Champions League and reached the final of the Club World Cup. His PSG career is now over though, with Lucas Chevalier joining from Lille and Donnarumma announcing his departure on Tuesday night.

PSG have named their squad for the Super Cup against Tottenham Hotspur, who beat United in the Europa League final in May and Donnarumma isn’t in it. Chevalier has been joined by Matvey Safonov and Renato Marin, with last season’s first choice keeper nowhere to be seen.

His absence has prompted increased talk of a Premier League switch, with United, Manchester City and Chelsea strongly linked with him, with City said the be front-runners according to reports in France.

United, meanwhile, are distancing themselves from reports of their interest. Ruben Amorim’s side have shown ambition by spending £200m on a flurry of attacking talent, but aren’t in Europe this season, something which is a key requirement of Donnarummma’s.

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Chelsea had also been linked with Donnarumma, but the Blues are believed to be happy with current keepers Robert Sanchez and Filip Jorgensen. Belgian youngster Mike Penders is also highly regarded in West London, and is spending the current season on loan at Strasbourg.

According to reports in Italy, Galatasaray and Bayern Munich are among the other clubs able to match the Italian’s wage demands. Both clubs are involved in the Champions League, with Gala already flexing their muscles with big contracts for Victor Osimhen and Leroy Sane.

If United did move for Donnarumma, it would likely mean an exit for one of Andre Onana or Altay Bayindir. Turkish keeper Bayindir has played regularly in pre-season as Onana works his way back to full fitness, but the Cameroon international may be ready to return against Arsenal on Sunday.

“For us, it doesn’t matter which team we will play,” Bayindir told club media after helping United beat Fiorentina on penalties on Saturday. “Every game is important in the Premier League. This week, we will work for Arsenal, and then from the Arsenal game, step by step for the next game, we will prepare ourselves.”

United’s opponents have added a new keeper themselves this summer, though he is unlikely to start on Sunday. Spanish international Kepa Arrizabalaga joined in a cut-price move from Chelsea, but remains second choice behind David Raya.

The Sunday clash will also allow Viktor Gyokeres to face off against his former manager Ruben Amorim. A reunion for the ex-Sporting pair had looked possible early in the window, but Gyokeres instead moved to North London in a £64m deal.

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