PSG Expresses Gratitude as Donnarumma Completes Move to Manchester City
PARIS, France – paris Saint-Germain has publicly thanked goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma following his transfer to Manchester City, officially ending his three-year spell with teh French champions. the move comes after Donnarumma was deemed surplus to requirements at PSG following the arrival of Lucas Chevalier.
PSG released a statement on September 2nd, expressing “deepest gratitude” to Donnarumma for his contributions to the club and wishing him well in his future career. The club specifically highlighted his role in their historic quadruple win last season – securing the Champions League, Ligue 1, Coupe de france, and Trophée des Champions titles.
during the 2023-2024 season, Donnarumma featured in 47 matches for PSG, making crucial saves against liverpool, Aston Villa, and Arsenal in the Champions League. He was later named to the Best champions league team of the season and nominated for the 2025 Yashin Trophy.
Over four seasons with Les Parisiens, the Italian international made 161 appearances, achieving 56 clean sheets and adding ten trophies to his career accolades. PSG accompanied the proclamation with a 1 minute 27-second thankfulness video showcasing Donnarumma’s key saves, captioned “Merci, Gigio.”
Donnarumma’s departure follows Ederson’s move to Fenerbahce and is reported to have cost manchester City around €30 million, with the goalkeeper signing a five-year contract. Negotiations for a contract extension with PSG had stalled, and coach Luis Enrique indicated a preference for a goalkeeper with a different profile. Donnarumma was left out of the squad for the European super Cup against Tottenham Hotspur on August 13th, signaling the club’s intent to facilitate his transfer.
prior to joining city, Donnarumma expressed disappointment with the treatment he received from an unnamed individual at PSG. He will join his new team after fulfilling his international duties with Italy.