After Manchester United defeated Fiorentina on penalties to win the Qualcomm Snapdragon Cup, 26-year-old Italian goalkeeper Donnarumma liked the team's photo with the trophy, reigniting rumors of his transfer to Manchester United. Paris Saint-Germain has already signed new goalkeeper Luca Chevalier and is preparing to sell Donnarumma, whose transfer fee might only be £26 million.
Paris Saint-Germain acquired Chevalier from Lille for a transfer fee of €40 million plus €15 million in add-ons, with only the official announcement pending. Meanwhile, negotiations for Donnarumma's contract extension have completely broken down; his contract is entering its final year, and his current weekly wage is as high as £185,000.
Donnarumma played a crucial role in Paris Saint-Germain's treble win last season, including Ligue 1, the French Cup, and the Champions League. However, Luis Enrique believes his wage demands are too high, reportedly close to £300,000! Therefore, Paris has signed a new goalkeeper, Chevalier, who was the best goalkeeper in Ligue 1 last season, younger and earning less.
According to ESPN, Paris Saint-Germain is now willing to sell Donnarumma after signing Keylor Navas. Reports indicate that Manchester United, Chelsea, AC Milan, and Inter Milan have all made offers to Donnarumma's agent, Enzo Raiola. This rumor is naturally untrustworthy, as Milan's name appears in it. During Donnarumma's transfer, there was a lot of unpleasantness with the Rossoneri, and fans at San Siro threw bills with his face on them, leading to the nickname "Moneybags."
According to British outlet talkSPORT, Donnarumma is very interested in joining the Premier League and hopes to join Manchester United. The Red Devils' coach Amorin considered the possibility of replacing Andre Onana this summer, as the Cameroonian goalkeeper, bought for €50 million, has had disappointing performances over the past two seasons.
Onana attracted interest from Ligue 1's Monaco this summer, but he rejected the transfer and is not considering a move to the Saudi Arabian Professional League. If Onana does not transfer, it will be impossible for Manchester United to sign another starting goalkeeper, especially one with high wage demands like Donnarumma.
Donnarumma, who was nurtured by the late controversial agent Mino Raiola from a young age, places great importance on money. Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano revealed that he is even considering staying at Paris Saint-Germain for another year, waiting until his contract expires next year to transfer, as that would make him a free agent and allow him to receive a higher signing bonus and salary!
Romano did not mention Donnarumma when explaining Manchester United's transfer plans, stating, "Currently, Manchester United's transfer focus is on midfielders, and a goalkeeper is also possible; Antwerp's Lamers is still on the list."
29-year-old Onana missed all of the team's preseason matches due to a hamstring injury, but the Manchester Evening News reports that he could return before next week's Premier League opener against Arsenal. Onana's agent has hinted that the player has a good relationship with coach Amorin, who has promised that Onana will continue to be the team's starting goalkeeper.
The British Daily Mail reported that Manchester United is indeed about to sign a goalkeeper, but it will be a youth academy goalkeeper. 15-year-old Derby County goalkeeper Charlie Hardy has already made several appearances for Derby's U18 team and has attracted interest from many clubs. If he joins Manchester United, Hardy will continue to develop with the U18 youth team.