Manchester City Set to Sign Gianluigi Donnarumma for £27 Million

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Manchester City is eager to strengthen their first-team squad by landing another goalkeeper in the summer transfer window, despite re-signing James Trafford, a world-class prospect. The Premier League giants have struck an agreement with Paris Saint-Germain to secure the services of Gianluigi Donnarumma, a 26-year-old Italian international. According to Fabrizio Romano, the deal will see the former AC Milan wonderkid join Manchester City for a transfer fee of £27 million, with personal terms never being an issue. Donnarumma will pocket an annual salary of over £15 million, signing a long-term contract with the club.

Key Takeaways:

  • Manchester City has reached an agreement to sign Gianluigi Donnarumma from Paris Saint-Germain for a transfer fee of £27 million.
  • Donnarumma, a 26-year-old Italian international, will sign a long-term contract with Manchester City, pocketing an annual salary of over £15 million.
  • The signing marks Manchester City's second attempt to bolster their goalkeeping department, following the re-signing of James Trafford from Burnley this summer.
  • Donnarumma has made over 150 appearances for PSG since arriving from AC Milan in July 2021, keeping 52 clean sheets and conceding 152 goals.
  • The PSG goalkeeper has been searching for his next destination after his contract expired and talks with PSG over a new contract did not progress much.
  • Manchester City's interest in Donnarumma has been met with surprise, given the club's recent re-signing of James Trafford and Ederson Moraes' impending move to Fenerbahce.
  • Donnarumma will undergo medical tests in Italy and formally join Manchester City after the international break.

Statistics:

  • £27 million: the transfer fee agreed upon with Paris Saint-Germain for Gianluigi Donnarumma
  • £15 million: Donnarumma's annual salary
  • 150+: appearances made by Donnarumma for PSG since 2021
  • 52: clean sheets kept by Donnarumma for PSG
  • 152: goals conceded by Donnarumma for PSG
  • 12 months: the final 12 months of Donnarumma's contract with PSG before talks over a new contract stalled

Sources:

  • Fabrizio Romano
  • Alfredo Pedulla, Football Italia
  • Paris Saint-Germain
  • Manchester City