Transfer news – Donnarumma, ins and outs: the latest on PSG’s plans

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·21 agosto 2025

Transfer news – Donnarumma, ins and outs: the latest on PSG’s plans

The 2025 summer transfer market is now underway and will run until September 1st at 8pm in France, and rumors surrounding Paris Saint-Germain are piling up. This time, it's L'Equipe that's taking a look at the PSG's program for the final days, which is mostly made up of departures, including Gianluigi Donnarumma (26-year-old goalkeeper) and Randal Kolo Muani (26-year-old striker). However, a recruitment is not entirely ruled out, with one position in mind.

The recruitment is probably finished, unless there's an unexpected departure.

"The arrival of a new recruit will necessarily imply the departure of a player with whom PSG is currently planning. When asked, Lee Kang-in is one of the players who is questioning his future, while the idea of the capital club is rather to keep the South Korean international. Since the two main objectives of the summer - the signings of Chevalier as a goalkeeper and Illia Zabarnyi (22 years old) in central defense - have been met, recruiting no longer appears to be a necessity. Even at the right-back position.

Leads for players invited to leave.

For Kolo Muani, an agreement on the basis of a five-year contract has been reached between the striker and Juventus Turin. The Bianconeri club is the priority of the French international. A loan with an obligatory purchase option is being discussed. The main point of contention between PSG and Juve would be the amount of the said option. Exit doors are also emerging for Carlos Soler. Back from a loan at West Ham, the midfielder has been the subject of a first approach from Villarreal. The Yellow Submarine is expected to return to the charge this week for the Spanish international, who also has a market in England. Brighton, Wolverhampton, and another club whose identity has not been leaked remain attentive to his situation. While Renato Sanches' future seems to be written on the side of Trabzonspor, on loan, despite Panathinaikos' interest, the Premier League could also serve as a host country for Marco Asensio and Donnarumma. The first is in the sights of Aston Villa, where he was loaned from January to June.

Donnarumma between the two Manchester clubs.

The Italian goalkeeper imagines himself at Manchester City, with whom a contractual agreement has already been reached. A possible arrival at City seems to depend on Ederson's departure to Galatasaray, and his entourage indicated yesterday that there was currently nothing new on the subject. In any case, he has a certain value across the Channel, where the other Manchester club, United, is also one of his suitors.

As always, we remain cautious in the face of a rumor, even if everything seems rather consistent. We know that everything can change quickly and that the media is trying to make do with the elements that PSG or other clubs are leaking. We've seen the Nordi Mukiele file (departure to Sunderland) close in just a few days of rumors. Others are much longer, like Randal Kolo Muani, and it's difficult to see clearly.

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We also remember some "lightning" recruitments, like Willian Pacho last summer or Thilo Kehrer previously. Surprises are therefore possible until the end of the transfer market, and perhaps PSG is already preparing one. But negotiations are complicated, and it's not a question of revealing one's game. It's also a media game.

We hope above all that the departures will finally take shape. There is still time, there is no need to worry yet, but the end of the transfer market is approaching, and the sooner the better. Players can move on, while the club gets a clear view of its budget. It's also a way to clear the air, as a "loft" is never positive for a club.

The Donnarumma file is a major point of doubt. A departure to City seems likely, except that nothing is acquired. And seeing him stay in the capital would be a problem for everyone. Let's hope that this can be unlocked, whether it's with Ederson's departure or another club. Even if the Manchester United track had been denied, everything can change quickly.

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