The goalkeeper joined City from Paris Saint-Germain for an amount of 26 million pounds sterling (30 million euros/35 million dollars) on the day of the transfer date, replacing Ederson, long holder, after the departure of the Brazilian international of Fenerbahçe.
Donnarumma made a perfect beginnings in City after keeping his invited cage for her first League debut during the 3-0 victory against his rival Manchester United on Sunday. The Italian international made an excellent judgment against Bryan Mbeumo in the second half and was immediately welcomed by Haaland, whose double in the second period sealed the victory of the Pep Guardiola team.
The new recruit thanks Haaland for his adaptation to City.
Donnarumma confided in the close relationship he quickly woven with Haaland, welcoming the Norwegian international for having greatly contributed to giving him the feeling of belonging to the City team for “many years”.
A new friendship: what Donnarumma had to say about Haaland
Speaking before City's opening match in the Champions League against Naples on Thursday, Donnarumma said about Haaland: “In addition to being a fantastic player, one of the best in the world, even the best, is also a fantastic person. This is what makes him even better, in a way, and I have an incredible relationship with him, he immediately welcomed me. »»
The immediate complicity between Donnarumma and his new City teammates completes a major turning point after the goalkeeper was sidelined at PSG this summer. After helping the French giants to win their first crown in the Champions League during the 5-0 victory against Inter in May, the former Milanese goalkeeper was replaced between the posts by Lucas Chevalier after his transfer from Lille.
