Gianluigi Donnarumma has failed to reach an agreement with Paris Saint-Germain, a move that see the French giants linked to Porto’s Diogo Costa as his replacement.
Donnarumma put in an impressive performance last season as PSG defied all odds to win the prestigious UEFA Champions League. Despite retaining his good form at the Club World Cup in US, the Italy national appear to be at an impasse regarding his future.
The former AC Milan goalkeeper, whose contract is set to expire in 2026, has consistently turned down the club’s new proposals for months.
Donnarumma is refusing any salary reduction and will not accept performance-related bonuses. This stalemate is causing significant internal concern at PSG as the new season approaches, prompting the Parisian club to accelerate their search for concrete alternatives.
According to MaisFutebol, the French club are interested in bringing Portuguese goalkeeper, Costa.
Goalkeeper Diogo Costa of FC Porto has been linked with PSG. (Photo by Maciej Rogowski/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)
Donnarumma’s firm stance is creating uncertainty for PSG’s management, particularly sporting director Luis Campos. The club are unwilling to risk losing the Italian on a free transfer next summer.
This reluctance to wait for a resolution has pushed PSG to proactively explore high-calibre replacements, signalling a potential shift in their defensive strategy and a risky gamble in their long-term goalkeeping plans.
Costa has emerged as PSG’s top priority should Donnarumma depart. This latest development has alerted Manchester City who are keen to secure the highly-rated goalkeeper themselves.
Man City are also linked to Costa but PSG may jump in with an offer, with Porto reportedly ready to accept a bid worth less than his €70m (£60m/$81m) release clause.
City could instead attempt to sign Donnarumma, having previously been linked with a move for him, amid reports that Ederson could leave this summer.
Ederson has been linked with a shock move to Galatasaray and Donnarumma might replace him at the Etihad.
PSG are determined to avoid losing Donnarumma on a free transfer, which means they may push for his sale this summer if no extension is agreed. This coming weeks will play a key role for all parties involved in this goalkeeper saga.
