PSG manager Luis Enrique reveals that it was ‘difficult’ to sell Gianluigi Donnarumma to Manchester City
It was amid a standoff in contract extension talks that Gianluigi Donnarumma (27) left Paris Saint-Germain in the summer of 2025. Just weeks earlier, the Italian had finally silenced the critics and p...
Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique has expressed that it was 'difficult' to sell star goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma to Manchester City. The situation arose during contract extension discussions. Prior to his departure, Donnarumma had achieved a significant milestone by leading his team to victory in the UEFA Champions League.
The French giants had prepared for the possibility of such an outcome and opted to sign Lille OSC's Lucas Chevalier instead. Chevalier's arrival for a fee of €40m has not been successful, as he currently ranks behind Matvey Safonov in the team's goalkeeping hierarchy. Speaking ahead of PSG's Champions League match against Manchester City, Enrique reminisced about Donnarumma, stating that he was a 'marvellous person' and that it was challenging to make the decision he made.
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