Gianluigi Donnarumma’s three Premier League transfer options as ‘terms agreed’ after PSG exit

Gianluigi Donnarumma is leaving Paris Saint-Germain and has already held talks over joining one Premier League side in the summer transfer window, with two others interested

Gianluigi Donnarumma has put Premier League sides on red alert after announcing his departure from Paris Saint-Germain.

Donnarumma has been told he doesn’t have a future at PSG by manager Luis Enrique and has said goodbye in a fiery statement on Instagram. “Unfortunately, someone has decided that I can no longer be part of the group and contribute to the team’s success,” he said. “I am disappointed and disheartened.”

Earlier in the day, Enrique had confirmed that Donnarumma had been dropped from the squad for the Super Cup against Tottenham on Wednesday night. “Donnarumma is out of the squad as it’s my own decision. I am 100 per cent responsible,” said Enrique.

“I want a different kind of goalkeeper and I made this decision. Gigio is one of the best goalkeepers in the whole world. The life of a top-level footballer, and the same goes for us coaches, is this: it wasn’t an easy decision but I take full responsibility for it.”

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Donnarumma is still only 26 years old and, as a European champion with Italy in 2021 and a Champions League winner with PSG in May, the goalkeeper shouldn’t be short of suitors.

There is still ample time until the summer transfer window closes on September 1, but where could he end up? Here Mirror Football takes a look over the Premier League options.

Manchester City

The most recent noises have been coming out of the Etihad, where Pep Guardiola is said to have a soft spot for Donnarumma. There has been a lot of movement in the goalkeeping department at City this summer, with rumours of a possible departure for Ederson to Galatasaray followed by the club re-signing James Trafford for £31m from Burnley.

Late on Tuesday night came news, via L’Equipe, that Donnarumma had agreed personal terms with City. The Italy international is understood to be very keen on a move to City, who will now have to negotiate a fee with PSG.

By making their desire to offload Donnarumma public and promote new keeper Lucas Chevalier, PSG have backed themselves into a corner, yet reportedly value him at £43million.

Donnarumma’s contract expires in less than a year so City will surely try to negotiate that fee downwards. His arrival would surely mean the end to Ederson’s eight-year stay at the club and would mean Trafford once again taking a backseat at his boyhood club.

Manchester United

Question marks over the form of Andre Onana at United have been a constant almost ever since his arrival from Ajax – and things came to a head last season. Ruben Amorim was forced to take Onana out of the firing line after a mistake-filled performance against Lyon in the Europa League, but his replacement Altay Bayindir was no better.

United reportedly contacted Aston Villa to enquire about the availability of Emi Martinez earlier this summer, while they have also been linked with Royal Antwerp’s Senne Lammens.

Donnarumma has always appeared to be an ambitious target, given United’s lack of European football and 15th-placed finish last season. The club have distanced themselves from a move for him, which would seem unlikely anyway.

One problem is United’s lack of available funds. Donnarumma fell out with PSG after demanding a bumper new contract and United would need to offload some of their unwanted players before adding to their £200m summer spending spree. Jadon Sancho and Alejandro Garnacho are their most valuable assets in that regard.

Chelsea

Robert Sanchez has never convinced as Chelsea goalkeeper, who made an attempt to sign Mike Maignan earlier this summer. The Blues have sold Djordje Petrovic to Bournemouth for £25m, sent Kepa Arrizabalaga to Arsenal for £5m and let Marcus Bettinelli go to City.

They still have Filip Jorgensen and Mike Penders on their books, with the latter highly-rated and currently on loan at Strasbourg for the season. Chelsea are reportedly content with their options – and the move for Maignan was an opportunistic one, rather than a planned one.

But the chance to sign Donnarumma, who would clearly be an upgrade on the error-prone Sanchez, might change their minds. Sanchez improved at the end of last season and fits Enzo Maresca’s ethos of playing out from the back, yet will always have a blunder in him.

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