{"id":168038,"date":"2025-06-08T16:39:14","date_gmt":"2025-06-08T16:39:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/168038\/"},"modified":"2025-06-08T16:39:14","modified_gmt":"2025-06-08T16:39:14","slug":"gianluigi-donnarumma-to-man-united-transfer-twist-as-psg-star-takes-big-step","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/168038\/","title":{"rendered":"Gianluigi Donnarumma to Man United transfer twist as PSG star takes &#8216;big step&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma was hailed this season as his heroics helped PSG win the Champions League<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0_Paris-Saint-Germain-v-Inter-Milan-UEFA-Champions-League-20242025-Final.jpg\" alt=\"PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma(Image: Icon Sport via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma is reportedly taking serious consideration to the possibility of joining <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/manchester-united-fc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Manchester United<\/a> this summer amid uncertainty surrounding his future.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The 26-year-old&#8217;s contract in the French capital expires in 2026 and while PSG are thought to be confident of agreeing terms with the Italian shot stopper, it is believed that Donnarumma is less convinced. It is currently unclear if the wage that PSG are offering him is suitable for what he wants.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">When asked about his future, the goalkeeper has also kept his cards close to his chest. &#8220;I haven&#8217;t decided anything,&#8221; he explained.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;For the moment, I want to focus on matches with the national team, and nothing else. The situation at the club, I will discuss it in the coming days with the management and my staff.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;For the moment, it is still too early.&#8221; Now, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lequipe.fr\/Football\/Actualites\/Vers-un-depart-de-gianluigi-donnarumma-du-psg-a-l-issue-de-la-coupe-du-monde-des-clubs\/1568638\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"L&#039;EquipeLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">L&#8217;Equipe<\/a> reports that United and <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/manchester-city-fc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Manchester City<\/a> have both offered Donnarumma an alternative home should he decide that PSG&#8217;s deal does not work for him any more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Instead of batting that interest away, Donnarumma is claimed to be considering it, with the report saying he is even going as far as taking the &#8216;big step&#8217; of discussing what life is like in the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/premier-league\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Premier League<\/a> with his teammates. It is also added that, in private, Donnarumma has sometimes been upset at his club for failing to back him, especially when external criticism of his talent was at its most vocal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Both <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/manchester-united-fc\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"UnitedLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">United<\/a> and <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/manchester-city-fc\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"CityLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">City<\/a> have been heavily linked with goalkeepers considering the uncertainty surrounding their current first choices. While the Reds are not thought to be entirely convinced by <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/andre-onana\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Andre OnanaLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Andre Onana<\/a>, City are aware that <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/ederson\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"EdersonLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Ederson<\/a> has received lucrative offers from Saudi Pro League clubs for his services.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1744873450_637_0_GettyImages-2187128692.jpg\" alt=\"\"  \/>Get United transfer news and updates on WhatsApp!<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Our team of Manchester United experts are on top of all the goings-on at Old Trafford for this week and beyond, and you can get the latest team news, injury updates, reaction and analysis along with inside information to your phone by joining our new <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/B5dw9xqKkzMC2U7R4ZRscA\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">free WhatsApp community<\/a>. 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