Manchester City Agree Personal Terms with Gianluigi Donnarumma

Manchester City have a deal with PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. The Premier League team wants to get stronger before the new season starts.

WHAT HAPPENED?

City and PSG are in talks to move Donnarumma, who wants to work with manager Pep Guardiola. City already agreed on contract terms with Donnarumma, and the fee will be less than PSG’s €50 million demand. But Ederson must leave first, with Galatasaray offering €10 million for him. City got criticized for their goalkeeping last season and now want a better option for the new campaign.

WHY CITY WANT DONNARUMMA

City did not win any trophies last season, finishing third in the league and leaving cups early. Their defense allowed more goals, with Ederson and Stefan Ortega making mistakes. Donnarumma just won PSG their first Champions League title and is seen as one of the best goalkeepers. He would bring quality and experience to City’s defense. James Trafford, back from Burnley, played in City’s loss to Tottenham, but he is not seen as the long-term starter.

WHAT NEXT FOR CITY AND PSG?

The deal should move quickly if Ederson goes to Galatasaray. City’s next game is against Brighton, and they are seventh in the league, three points behind leaders Arsenal. PSG will start defending their Ligue 1 title with Lucas Chevalier as their top goalkeeper. Both teams will want to win trophies this season and need to perform better soon. The transfer window closes on September 1, and these moves will be closely watched.