Donnarumma warning as Guardiola reveals ‘minimum’ he expects from goalkeepers | OneFootball

While Manchester City are in talks over Gianluigi Donnarumma’s transfer from PSG, Pep Guardiola warns that goalkeepers must be able to ‘save and play.’

Donnarumma is expected to leave PSG this summer, as the Ligue 1 giants have signed Lucas Chevalier and dropped the Italy captain for the UEFA Supercup Final against Tottenham last week.

Football Italia exclusively reported last night that direct talks between PSG and Manchester City over Gigio’s move to the Etihad Stadium have already begun.

Donnarumma’s contract with PSG runs out in June 2026, but it is believed that coach Luis Enrique wanted a switch between the sticks in Paris also because of Chevalier’s ball-playing abilities.

Guardiola spoke about what he expects from his goalkeepers in a recent interview, and it’s indeed something Gigio should keep in mind if he eventually joins Manchester City.

Guardiola reveals what he expects from goalkeepers amid Donnarumma transfer links

LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 27: Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City, acknowledges the fans after the team’s victory during the Emirates FA Cup Semi Final match between Nottingham Forest and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on April 27, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

“I think what has evolved most in football since I was a player is the position of the goalkeeper. The training, the trainers, the methodology – how they train the keepers is outstanding,” Guardiola told Men in Blazers via Manchester Evening News.

“Before the keeper was saving and now they save and have to play. We play with 11 players. There are teams who use it more but it is part of the game.

“It’s difficult for me to find one keeper that is not brave with their feet. It is so difficult to find. Now I’m not saying be like Ederson and have the ability to put the ball 60 yards in the pockets.

“He has an incredible ability to do that, and Stefan Ortega has this ability as well. But all of them have to be a minimum to play.”

ORLANDO, FLORIDA – JUNE 30: Marcos Leonardo #11 of Al Hilal scores his team’s fourth goal past Ederson #31 of Manchester City during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 round of 16 match between Manchester City and Al-Hilal at Camping World Stadium on June 30, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

Donnarumma and Ederson long-ball accuracy compared

As highlighted by Sofascore, Donnarumma’s long-ball accuracy in Ligue 1 games in 2024-25 was 44.6% compared to Ederson’s 57.9%.

The Brazilian goalkeeper also provided four assists in the Premier League in 2024-25 and created four big chances.