Manchester City plan to complete the signing of Gianluigi Donnarumma from Paris Saint-Germain in a dramatic change to Pep Guardiola’s goalkeeper department. The transfer had to be completed on deadline day after Ederson won an appeal at the last minute to join Fenerbahçe for a reported €14m to bring an end to his trophy-laden stay at the Etihad.
Donnarumma set to complete move from PSG
The Italian goalkeeper, 26, agreed a long-term contract with City after both clubs settled terms weeks ago. He scheduled his medical this afternoon in Italy before linking up with the squad after international duty. Donnarumma arrives as a proven shot-stopper, having won Euro 2020 with Italy and multiple domestic titles in France. PSG had made provisions for his almost certain departure early in the window by securing the services of Lille’s Lucas Chevalier.
Sources report the fee at about €35 million. For Guardiola, it is a tactical shift: Donnarumma lacks Ederson’s reputation for distribution, but he has the reflexes and the penalty-saving statistics to give City another dimension at the back.
Ederson’s Etihad chapter closes
Ederson departs Manchester city after 7 years, during which he played a central role in four Premier League trophies and the club’s historic Champions League win in 2023. His distribution and composure under pressure combined to redefine the English goalkeeper’s role in the modern game. The Brazilian now begins a fresh challenge in Turkey with Fenerbahçe, closing one of the most successful keeper eras in Premier League history.
Author’s opinion
City’s decision to replace Ederson with Donnarumma feels like a bold pivot in Guardiola’s philosophy. Donnarumma’s arrival strengthens defensive security, but it sacrifices some of the playmaking quality that made Ederson unique. If Guardiola adapts his system accordingly, this swap could prove a masterstroke. Otherwise, City risk losing a vital tactical edge.
