Italy CT Gattuso confirms Donnarumma ‘will sign for Manchester City’ | OneFootball

Italy national team head coach Gennaro Gattuso has confirmed that Gianluigi Donnarumma is on the verge of joining Manchester City after being shown out of the door by Paris Saint-Germain: “He’ll sign for Man City.”

Gattuso is addressing the media on Monday ahead of the September international break, which will see him take charge of the national team for the first time since replacing Luciano Spalletti in June.

You can follow Gattusso’s press conference on the Football Italia Liveblog.

ROME, ITALY – JUNE 19: Gianluigi Buffon, Italy new head coach Gennaro Gattuso and FIGC president Gabriele Gravina pose during the press conference at Hotel Parco dei Principi on June 19, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

You can also follow the latest developments from the transfer market on the Football Italia deadline day liveblog.

Gattuso confirms Donnarumma is set to join Man City

Football Italia editor Lorenzo Bettoni, reporting live from Coverciano, confirmed that Donnarumma’s agent Enzo Raiola is at the national team training base on deadline day.

Gattuso, at the beginning of his press conference, provided the context for Raiola’s presence at Coverciano.

It has been confirmed that Donnarumma has already had his medical with Man City and that he is set to finalise his move to the Etihad later on in the day.

epa12148313 Goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma of PSG celebrates after winning the UEFA Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain and Internazionale Milano, in Munich, Germany 31 May 2025. EPA-EFE/CHRISTOPHER NEUNDORF

“I know you saw Donnarumma’s agent outside,” Gattuso said.

“He has undergone medical tests, which he’ll finalise today, then he’ll sign for Man City. Tonali also has a minor problem and must be managed.”