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Man Utd hijack Donnarumma? PSG expect rival bid as Man City talks stall
Carlo Garganese
- Updated: 27 Aug 2025 09:40 BST
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PSG expect a rival bid for Gianluigi Donnarumma, according to the French media, as talks with Manchester City hit a sticking point.
Manchester City were believed to be closing in on the transfer of Donnarumma, with only the sale of Ederson to Galatasaray required before the Italian would complete his move to the Etihad.
Current ETV
Gianluigi Donnarumma
GK
PSG
Gianluigi Donnarumma
GK
PSG
ETV Range
€21.4M - €26.2M
However, L'Equipe report that talks have stalled between City and PSG over the asking price.
City are prepared to pay between €30-35m while PSG's initial asking price was €50m.
While PSG accept they can't sell for such a high amount, City will not overspend for a player whose contract expires in 2026 and they are even prepared to wait until January to sign the Italian at a cut price.
Another club moves for Donnarumma?
The report adds that a rival bid for Donnarumma could be incoming.
PSG have held talks with intermediaries working on behalf of other clubs, suggesting a rival could move for Donnarumma.
Could that club be Man Utd?
The Red Devils are in the market for a goalkeeper in the closing days of the market and have been heavily linked with the Italian.
Donnarumma has already agreed personal terms with City.
The move can’t move forward regardless of the fee, though, until Ederson leaves.
The Man City goalkeeper is close to joining Galatasaray having agreed personal terms with the Turkish giants.
City and Galatasaray are currently negotiating a fee for Ederson.
Donnarumma has spoken to Pep Guardiola, who is personally pushing for the transfer.
The Italian announced a fortnight ago that he is leaving PSG after being forced out of the club by manager Luis Enrique, who wants a goalkeeper who is better with his feet.
This comes amidst failed contract renewal talks this summer to his deal that expires in 2026.
PSG wanted to reduce his base salary, which is currently €10m a year net, and give him performance-related add-ons instead.
Donnarumma rejected this and the European champions made the decision to sign Lucas Chevalier from Lille.
Donnarumma was left out of the European Super Cup squad to play against Tottenham in a clear sign that he has no future. He has played his last game for the club.
The Italian is arguably the best goalkeeper in the world right now after a series of sensational performances in the Champions League triumph last season.
Donnarumma played a pivotal role in PSG winning the tournament with decisive performances on their run to the final.
Against Liverpool in the last-16, Donnarumma made two big saves in the penalty shootout from Darwin Nunez and Curtis Jones to take PSG through.
Against Aston Villa in the next round, he performed a series of impossible saves to prevent a stirring second leg comeback in Birmingham.
And then in the semi-final success over Arsenal, Donnarumma made four miraculous saves - two in each leg - to ensure PSG won both legs and 3-1 on aggregate.
In the final itself, Donnarumma had little to do as PSG thrashed Inter 5-0 in Munich.
Having debuted at the age of 16, Donnarumma already has 10 years of experience and over 400 club appearances under his belt for Milan and PSG.
He also has been capped 74 times for Italy, winning Player of the Tournament at Euro 2020 as the Azzurri won the trophy.
He has a particularly impressive record against English teams and on English soil, most memorably in the Euro 2020 final shootout win against England.
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