The goalkeeper waltz. It is a frequent refrain at PSG. There had been the heated cohabitation between Sirigu and Trapp, then between Trapp and Areola, before Buffon took the place of the German. Keylor Navas landed, and it was Donnarumma's turn to compete with the Costarican. This time, the Italian finds himself in the position of the hunt. PSG must announce in the coming hours the transfer of Lucas Chevalier for € 40 million (plus € 15 million in bonuses).
Only formalization is lacking. The future ex-Lillois should even be available for the European Supercup match against Tottenham next Wednesday. It should land in the number one position. This is what was promised to him. Donnarumma (26) was warned. It is not the level of the porter, present at the club since 2021, who is called into question. He even came out of the best six months of his career, after being frequently the subject of criticism.
Towards a donnarumma loan
The problem is focused on his contract. He expires in a year and PSG does not want to lose it for free. In absolute terms, the capital's club would have preferred to find an agreement to extend it, but the new management policy, which is to base itself on a rather low fixed salary and to add high bonuses according to individual and collective services, does not pass to the former Milanese and his entourage. Result, no agreement could be signed.
Above all, not wanting to relive the same episode as with Mbappé, Paris seeks to part with it this summer. It remains to find an exit door, something that will not be easy in an always complex goalkeeper market. Bayern Munich, to support an aging Neuer, and Manchester City, who has just recruited James Trafford, were mentioned. Noises run towards Galatasaray also. Faced with the complexity of the file, and while a sale seems compromised, the solution of a loan is advanced this morning by the Gazzetta dello Sport. All options are used.
