Gianluigi Donnarumma is in a strong position to become Manchester City’s surprise summer acquisition. After acquiring players like Omar Marmoush and Abdukodir Khusanov in January, manager Pep Guardiola is getting ready for a squad overhaul as the Citizens enter what could be a turbulent summer.
The ageing group that includes players like Nathan Ake, John Stones, Bernardo Silva (all 30), Mateo Kovacic (31), Ilkay Gundogan, and Kyle Walker (both 34) may cause more upheaval at Manchester City, as 33-year-old Kevin De Bruyne has already announced his departure.
Guardiola is also concerned about goalkeeping, as both Stefan Ortega and Ederson have alternated between the sticks this season without really establishing themselves.
The Portuguese newspaper O Jogo has denied reports that a bid was made for Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa, indicating that City has room to add a younger player to compete with the pair, who are 31 and 32 years old, respectively.
Man City in position to sign PSG star Donnarumma
According to the source, Donnarumma has caught City’s attention because he still has 14 months left on his Paris contract. The goalie wants to continue at PSG, but that might be difficult because their current offer only goes up to about £5 million annually, while the goalie wants more than £8.5 million.
According to the source, if he leaves, the track leads straight to Man City since Guardiola is a fan of the goalie and the Blues would have no trouble accommodating both Donnarumma and PSG in terms of reaching an agreement on a fee and salary. The fate of Ederson this summer would obviously determine any approach for the Italian goalkeeper.
Commentator Matteo Bonetti has referred to Donnarumma as world-class, and City should have no trouble meeting his demands because of their financial might, which could give them an advantage over rival teams like Inter, Juventus, and Bayern, who may not be willing to pay such high salaries.
The 26-year-old had some difficulties when he initially joined the French champions, but he has since made a name for himself as one of the best in the game and has been crucial to PSG’s run to the Champions League semifinals.
