Despite his historic end to the season with Paris Saint-Germain, Gianluigi Donnarumma was pushed towards the exit by his management this summer. A departure that a former glory of the Parisian club regrets.
During the summer transfer window, Donnarumma was the only PSG starting player who was transferred, notably because of his representatives' greed in negotiations for an extension and Luis Enrique's wish to have a different goalkeeper profile. This is the reason Lucas Chevalier was recruited to take the Italian keeper's place.
This departure was difficult to experience for Donnarumma who was preponderant in Paris's victorious Champions League campaign. Asked by Foot Mercato, Marco Verratti returned to this episode. The former midfielder, who came through PSG between 2012 and 2023, reported his compatriot's disappointment, transferred to Manchester City in the final hours of the transfer window.
A disappointment, Verratti recounts Donnarumma's departure
“I was speaking with him whilst there was this rumour. I think he was a little disappointed. It's normal. He had just won the Champions League whilst being one of the season's most important players. I think they won a Champions League largely thanks to him. But after, it's also Luis Enrique's decision. He always wants to change. He always wants to show that nobody is untouchable,” confided the 32-year-old player, today at Al-Duhail in Qatar.
Despite this sad departure and all Marco Verratti's compassion, the Italy international (55 caps) believes that joining Manchester City is excellent news for Donnarumma, who has signed for a competitive team. “I think he landed well at Manchester City in the Premier League, a new league. I think for his experience, it will be incredible.”
This article was originally published on Top Mercato.
