{"id":11092,"date":"2025-08-13T14:36:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T14:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/?p=11092"},"modified":"2025-08-13T14:44:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T14:44:00","slug":"why-psg-wants-donnarumma-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/why-psg-wants-donnarumma-out","title":{"rendered":"Why Donnarumma\u2019s Departure from PSG Is More Than Just a Transfer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In the space of just a few months, Gianluigi Donnarumma has gone from Champions League hero to a financial liability in Paris Saint-Germain\u2019s changing strategy. The Italian goalkeeper, once seen as the future of the club between the posts, now faces exile from the first team &#8211; and his abrupt fall reveals a larger, risk-laden shift within PSG\u2019s transfer policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2><strong>Why Gianluigi Donnarumma Is Being Pushed Out of PSG?<\/strong><\/h2><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#from-european-glory-to-transfer-list-the-sudden-shift\">Donnarumma\u2019s Fall from Glory: What Went Wrong at PSG?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#a-replacement-worth-\u20ac-55-million-a-sale-at-half-that-price\">A Replacement Worth \u20ac55 Million, A Sale at Half That Price<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#europes-elite-are-watching-but-with-caution\">Teams Are Watching, But With Caution<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#manchester-city-and-the-guardiola-equation\">Manchester City and the Guardiola Equation<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#one-domino-must-fall-first-ederson\">One Domino Must Fall First<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#the-broader-strategy-lower-wages-higher-turnover\">The Broader Strategy: Lower Wages, Higher Turnover<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#legal-pressure-behind-the-scenes\">Legal Pressure Behind the Scenes<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#clock-ticking-before-the-ligue-1-opener\">Clock Ticking Before the Ligue 1 Opener<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"from-european-glory-to-transfer-list-the-sudden-shift\"><strong>Donnarumma\u2019s Fall from Glory: What Went Wrong at PSG?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/gianluigi-donnarumma-14478\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/gianluigi-donnarumma-14478\">Donnarumma<\/a> was at the heart of PSG\u2019s historic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/league\/uefa-champions-league-572\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/league\/uefa-champions-league-572\">Champions League<\/a> triumph last season. His four clean sheets and 51 saves across Ligue 1 earned him plaudits as one of Europe\u2019s top performers. But in a sharp turn of events, he was left out of PSG\u2019s UEFA Super Cup squad &#8211; a move that is seen as more than tactical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GettyImages-2204013043-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Donnarumma and Luis Enrique after beating Liverpool\" class=\"wp-image-11099\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt &#8211; AMA\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Manager Luis Enrique cited the need for a <em>\u201cdifferent profile\u201d<\/em> of goalkeeper. But the reality suggests something deeper: a calculated financial restructuring by Sporting Director Luis Campos, in which Donnarumma\u2019s high wages and long-term contract have become an obstacle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"a-replacement-worth-\u20ac-55-million-a-sale-at-half-that-price\">A Replacement Worth \u20ac55 Million, A Sale at Half That Price<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>PSG\u2019s acquisition of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/lucas-chevalier-79714\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/lucas-chevalier-79714\">Lucas Chevalier<\/a> from Lille &#8211; for \u20ac40 million plus \u20ac15 million in bonuses &#8211; raised eyebrows across Europe. Chevalier is highly rated but remains untested at the level Donnarumma has already conquered. The real shock, however, lies in PSG\u2019s willingness to accept offers between \u20ac20-30 million for Donnarumma, despite his contract running through 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This valuation drop isn\u2019t based on performance but on desperation to offload a player earning \u20ac850,000 per month, or over \u20ac10 million per year &#8211; a figure incompatible with PSG\u2019s evolving wage structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"europes-elite-are-watching-but-with-caution\">Europe\u2019s Elite Are Watching, But With Caution<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Donnarumma\u2019s salary immediately rules out most Italian clubs, even with his desire to return to Serie A. In today\u2019s transfer market, only a few <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/league\/premier-league-7\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/league\/premier-league-7\">Premier League<\/a> clubs have both the resources and sporting justification to pursue him: <strong>Manchester United, Chelsea, and Manchester City<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yet even these clubs are cautious. For them, the issue isn\u2019t talent &#8211; it\u2019s integration and opportunity cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"621\" src=\"\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GettyImages-1383699918-1024x621.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11097\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by John Berry\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"manchester-city-and-the-guardiola-equation\">Manchester City and the Guardiola Equation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/manchester-city-110\">Manchester City<\/a>\u2019s interest is genuine. Sources indicate personal terms have been discussed, and Guardiola has spoken directly with Donnarumma about the project. City\u2019s attraction is clear: <strong>Champions League ambitions, elite infrastructure, and a pathway to trophies.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, stylistic fit remains an issue. Donnarumma\u2019s shot-stopping is elite &#8211; his performances against Liverpool, Arsenal, and Milan last spring were decisive &#8211; but his distribution under pressure is less refined. Guardiola demands a goalkeeper who can initiate build-up play as fluently as he defends the goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Still, few managers have a better track record of improving players. In that context, Donnarumma could be seen as a project &#8211; one worth the risk, if the timing is right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GettyImages-2204006716-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Gigi Donnarumma celebrating at Anfield\" class=\"wp-image-11098\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by Martin Rickett\/PA Images via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"one-domino-must-fall-first-ederson\">One Domino Must Fall First: Ederson<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For Donnarumma to join City, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/ederson-moraes-10267\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/ederson-moraes-10267\">Ederson<\/a> must depart. Reports have linked the Brazilian with Galatasaray, but negotiations remain unresolved. If Ederson stays, City\u2019s move for Donnarumma would likely collapse &#8211; leaving the goalkeeper in limbo and PSG stuck with an expensive, unused asset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-broader-strategy-lower-wages-higher-turnover\">The Broader Strategy: Lower Wages, Higher Turnover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Luis Campos is implementing a strategy that moves away from the Gal\u00e1ctico-style contracts of early QSI ownership. Under the new approach, base salaries are reduced, and bonuses are tied to performance and availability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Donnarumma refused a proposed restructuring of his contract, making him the first high-profile casualty of the club\u2019s internal financial pivot. His situation serves as a message to other top earners &#8211; and to agents &#8211; that PSG intends to reset its wage bill across the squad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"legal-pressure-behind-the-scenes\">Legal Pressure Behind the Scenes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Adding to the complexity is Donnarumma\u2019s agent, Enzo Raiola &#8211; cousin of the late Mino Raiola. The agent has reportedly considered legal action, claiming the club has shown \u201czero respect\u201d toward a player who helped deliver its greatest success. The threat of legal escalation may be part negotiation tactic, part real grievance &#8211; but it\u2019s yet another complication for PSG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/donnarumma-psg-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11082\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ATLANTA, GEORGIA &#8211; JULY 05: Gianluigi Donnarumma #1 of Paris Saint-Germain looks dejected as he speaks with backroom staff as he leaves the pitch at half-time during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 quarter-final match between Paris Saint-Germain and FC Bayern M\u00fcnchen at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on July 05, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Shaun Botterill &#8211; FIFA\/FIFA via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"clock-ticking-before-the-ligue-1-opener\">Clock Ticking Before the Ligue 1 Opener<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/match\/ligue-1-35\/nantes-psg-480-486-35#id=4464077\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/match\/ligue-1-35\/nantes-psg-480-486-35#id=4464077\">PSG set to begin its Ligue 1 campaign on August 17 against Nantes<\/a>, time is short. Manchester City remains the only club seriously linked to Donnarumma with the means and motivation to act. But unless Ederson leaves, no deal can proceed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the window closes with no agreement, PSG could be forced to keep a player they\u2019ve already written out of their plans &#8211; an awkward and costly outcome. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/match\/uefa-super-cup-472\/psg-tottenham-114-480-472#id=4442651\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/match\/uefa-super-cup-472\/psg-tottenham-114-480-472#id=4442651\">tonight\u2019s UEFA Super Cup <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/match\/uefa-super-cup-472\/psg-tottenham-114-480-472#id=4442651\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/match\/uefa-super-cup-472\/psg-tottenham-114-480-472#id=4442651\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">c<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/match\/uefa-super-cup-472\/psg-tottenham-114-480-472#id=4442651\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/match\/uefa-super-cup-472\/psg-tottenham-114-480-472#id=4442651\">lash between PSG and Tottenham<\/a>, one key absence is <strong>Gianluigi Donnarumma<\/strong>, who is sidelined as he faces uncertainty over his future at PSG. To get a closer look at how both teams are preparing for this pivotal match, read our <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/super-cup-preview\">Super Cup preview<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the space of just a few months, Gianluigi Donnarumma has gone from Champions League hero to a financial liability in Paris Saint-Germain\u2019s changing strategy. The Italian goalkeeper, once seen as the future of the club between the posts, now faces exile from the first team &#8211; and his abrupt fall reveals a larger, risk-laden &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":11098,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[1126,15,13,60],"class_list":["post-11092","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-soccer","tag-champions-league","tag-manchester-city","tag-premier-league","tag-psg","article_type-seo","entity_type-athlete","inspiration-365s-articles"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11092","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/29"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11092"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11092\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11111,"href":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11092\/revisions\/11111"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11098"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11092"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11092"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11092"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}