Manchester City are on the brink of completing one of the most sensational transfer twists of the summer, with Paris Saint-Germain’s Gianluigi Donnarumma set to replace Ederson between the sticks at the Etihad.
The Premier League champions are in advanced negotiations with PSG to land the Italian shot-stopper in a deal worth €35m (£30.3m), just hours before Monday’s 19:00 BST transfer deadline. The move comes as long-serving Brazilian keeper Ederson prepares to join Turkish giants Fenerbahce, ending his trophy-laden spell under Pep Guardiola.
Donnarumma, 26, once regarded as the future of PSG, has become surplus to requirements following the French champions’ bold summer signing of Lucas Chevalier from Lille. With PSG shifting direction, City have pounced—keen to bolster their goalkeeping department despite splashing £27m on England international James Trafford from Burnley earlier this summer.
Sources close to the Etihad reveal Guardiola remains unconvinced about entrusting Trafford with full responsibility this season, prompting a dramatic late swoop for Donnarumma, who is widely considered among the world’s elite goalkeepers.
A towering figure with 74 international caps, Donnarumma etched his name into football history when he starred in Italy’s penalty shootout triumph against England in the Euro 2020 final at Wembley. His arrival would mark a statement signing for City, adding both experience and pedigree to a side already brimming with world-class talent.
With the clock ticking toward deadline day closure, City fans now wait anxiously for the official confirmation of a transfer that could reshape Guardiola’s defensive foundations for years to come.
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