If Paris Saint-Germain is in a position to win the first Champions League in its history, this Saturday evening in Munich Faced with Inter Milanit is largely thanks to Gianluigi Donnarumma. Unlike previous seasons, the Italian goalkeeper was decisive in the important matches of the prestigious competition between European clubs.
What if the former AC Milan player won the 2025 Golden Ball? ” Me ? No, no, no. I don't think for myself (laughs). I hope, but it's difficult ”, he replied to the microphone of Canal +. The native of Castellammare di Stabia rather puts on one of his teammates: “I hope that Ooumane Dembélé will win it”.
If he wins the Champions League with Paris Saint-Germain, this evening at the Allianz Arena against Inter Milan, the number 10 Ile-de-France will have a good chance of winning
The Ballon d'Or. Author of 33 goals and 11 assists since the start of the 2024-2025 financial year, under the colors of the capital's club, the former Barça player is a very serious pretender to obtain the prestigious individual reward.
Ballon d'Or, Donnarumma puts on Ousmane Dembélé
Questioned again on this subject, the native of Vernon clearly established his priorities. “Everyone tells me about that. But as I said, before thinking of the Ballon d'Or, you have to win the Champions League. When you are PSG player, there is much more important than individual trophies, you must think of bringing this trophy back ”he told the microphone of the English media TNT SPORTS.
As a reminder, three criteria are retained by the organizers for obtaining the award awarded to the best footballer of the year. It is the individual performance, the charts and the fair play as well as the positive attitude of the player. One hundred journalists from a hundred different countries, representing the first hundred countries in the FIFA classification, participate in the vote.