Just hours after being left out of Paris Saint-Germain’s squad for Wednesday’s UEFA Super Cup final against Tottenham, Gianluigi Donnarumma confirmed he will leave the club.
The 26-year-old Italy goalkeeper — widely regarded as Europe’s best last season after playing a pivotal role in PSG’s Champions League triumph — posted a farewell message on Instagram, saying:
“Unfortunately, someone has decided that I can no longer be part of the group and contribute to the team’s success. I am disappointed and disheartened.”
Donnarumma’s omission came as PSG unveiled new €40 million signing Lucas Chevalier from Lille as part of a squad that also included backups Matvei Safonov and Renato Marin.
Luis Enrique admitted the decision was difficult, praising Donnarumma but noting PSG wanted “a different type of goalkeeper” — a reference to Chevalier’s superior distribution from the back, an area where Donnarumma has faced criticism.
With just one year left on his contract and no extension agreed, PSG is keen to avoid a repeat of the Kylian Mbappé free-transfer saga. Donnarumma has been strongly linked with Manchester City and Manchester United.
The move mirrors Donnarumma’s own arrival from AC Milan in 2021, when he displaced Keylor Navas despite the Costa Rican’s excellent form — a twist PSG captain Marquinhos admitted was “upsetting” to see repeated.
PSG begin their Ligue 1 campaign at Nantes on August 17.
