Gianluigi Donnarumma was one of the stars of Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League-winning campaign, but the goalkeeper has been linked with a summer exit.
The Italian may have had very little to do in the 5-0 thrashing of Inter Milan in the final, but he was superb during the competition, starring as the French side beat the likes of Liverpool and Arsenal.
Still just 26 years old, Donnarumma has now added the Champions League to his CV which already boasts four Ligue 1 titles and the European Championship won with Italy in 2021.
His future is in question, though, as his contract in Paris only runs until the summer of 2026, alerting the attention of interested parties.
As one of the best goalkeepers on the planet, there would be no shortage of suitors for Donnarumma, with the likes of Premier League giants Manchester City and Serie A champions Napoli linked with a move.
The possibility of a return to Italy with Napoli was put to the player’s agent, Enzo Raiola, and while he noted that Donnarumma’s mother is a fan of the club, the idea is fanciful.
‘His mother is a huge Napoli fan, and she gets anxious watching their games. Gigio is connected to that,’ Raiola told Radio CRC via Calciomercato.com.
‘He grew up as a Milan supporter, watching his older brothers in a Rossoneri shirt, but he never denied his roots.
‘It’s pure fantasy. I’ve an excellent relationship with Director Giovanni Manna, but we’ve never discussed Gigio.’
Raiola also pointed out that there are few clubs who could meet his client’s demands and that talks over a new deal with PSG are ongoing.
‘It’s an obvious question; many would like him, but only a few can afford him,’ said the agent. ‘He feels good in Paris, we’re at the European champion club, so we have no complaints. We are working on a renewal.’
Donnarumma was pushed on his future immediately after winning the Champions League in Munich last weekend.
Still on the pitch after the triumph, he told Sky Italia: ‘New deal or leaving? We will see what happens… I don’t know.
‘It’s time to enjoy this magic season now. I will go on holiday and then we will see.’
French publication Foot Mercato have also linked Bayern Munich and Real Madrid with a move for Donnarumma, if he does not extend his stay in Paris.
The likelihood is that he remains with PSG, though, with the player making it clear that his preferred option is to sign a new contract.
‘There are a lot of rumours, but the truth is that I am happy here,’ he said. ‘I feel appreciated by everyone here, the club has a lot of respect for me.
‘I am very happy, I now have my bearings here, my priority is therefore to extend.’