Manchester City Willing to Commit €80M as PSG Star Talks Progress | OneFootball

Gianluigi Donnarumma’s future at PSG has become clearer following the arrival of Lucas Chevalier. The 26-year-old goalkeeper is reportedly looking for a long-term move, with Manchester City emerging as the frontrunner.

L’Équipe previously reported that Donnarumma has already reached an agreement with Manchester City and even held direct talks with Pep Guardiola. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano noted that Galatasaray’s interest in Ederson could open the door for Donnarumma to join the Etihad.

Chelsea and Manchester United were also linked early on. Nonetheless, RMC Sport recently revealed that those discussions were in the preliminary stages. As the summer transfer window winds down, Manchester City remain the most likely destination.

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Journalist Alfredo Pedullà reports that negotiations between Manchester City and PSG over Donnarumma are progressing. He also notes that the Premier League club has offered a five-year deal worth €16 million per season, plus bonuses.

Doing the math, Manchester City are reportedly willing to commit at least €80 million in wages plus bonuses. The English side have to rate Donnarumma highly if they are willing to make this financial commitment to him.

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RMC Sport’s Fabrice Hawkins reported that PSG are ready to accept around €30 million for Donnarumma as they push for his exit.

Furthermore, the goalkeeper wants Manchester City, and an agreement in principle already exists. Manchester City continue talks with Galatasaray and hope to finalize Ederson’s transfer, a condition required to complete Donnarumma’s deal.

Recently, L’Equipe’s Loïc Tanzi reported that PSG and Manchester City have made little progress in negotiations over Donnarumma. Manchester City have submitted a single offer of €15 million, well below PSG’s asking price of €25–30 million.

The English club are willing to wait until January, when the fee could be lower, or until next summer, when Donnarumma will become a free agent.