Donnarumma Opens Up On PSG Desire Following Manchester City Transfer

‎Italy goalkeeper, Gianluigi Donnarumma, admitted he wanted to stay at Paris Saint-Germain before making his summer move to Manchester City.

‎The 26-year-old joined PSG from AC Milan in 2021 and played a key role in delivering the club’s first-ever Champions League crown last season.

‎Speaking at the Ballon d’Or ceremony on Monday, he confirmed he would have preferred to remain in Paris.

‎“Yes, when you go through so many positive things, when you spend a lot of time with great friends, it is difficult,” Donnarumma told reporters after being awarded the Yashin trophy for best goalkeeper of the season.

‎Donnarumma added he was now settled at City where he has signed a five-year contract, with British media reporting that City paid 30 million pounds ($40.54 million) for the keeper.

‎“But the truth is that I have found an extraordinary club (Manchester City), with extraordinary players, and they welcome me like a big family and that is important for me,” he said.

‎“Change is difficult, but at the base, I had found (at PSG) really extraordinary supporters, extraordinary players, the staff, the coach, the sporting director, the president. That is why I had wanted to stay.”