The reason why PSG suddenly announced the sale of Gianluigi Donnarumma

Diệu Anh |

Gianluigi Donnarumma has been outstanding in PSG's successful 2024-2025 campaign, but his future in Paris is now under threat.

Paris St-Germain are likely to win last season's Champions League final without the need for goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. But certainly, they would not be able to set foot in Munich without him.

Donnarumma played excellently throughout the knockout round. He won just one Man of the Match - after a spectacular performance in a penalty shootout at Anfield to help PSG beat Liverpool. However, as his teammates have always emphasized, the Italian goalkeeper has played a key role in both victories against Aston Villa and Arsenal.

Midfielder Vitinha even called him a true "MVP" of PSG after a narrow 1-0 victory at the Emirates.

Therefore, it is difficult to understand why Donnarumma admitted after the 5-0 win over Inter Milan at the Allianz Arena that he is uncertain to continue to be with PSG next season. "Let's wait and see what happens in the next few days," he said.

Phong do cua Donnarumma khong thuc su khien Enrique yen tam.  Anh: AFP
Donnarumma's form does not really reassure Enrique. Photo: Xinhua

Two months have passed, Donnarumma's future at the Parc des Princes is now more uncertain than the biggest night in PSG's history. So why is the best team in Europe at risk of parting ways with the Italian goalkeeper?

It is important to remember that PSG is not a model of stability throughout the 2024-2025 Champions League campaign. In fact, their success can be divided into two stages with completely opposite form.

Luis Enrique's side were unfortunately all but eliminated early in the second half against Manchester City at the Parc des Princes in January. They need a spectacular comeback to turn the game around and the entire tournament.

Accordingly, there is clearly a division between the two stages before and after the match against Man City. In particular, Donnarumma's performance is considered the clearest proof.

Like the whole team, the Italian goalkeeper did not perform convincingly enough in the early stages of the Champions League last season. They even experienced a heavy shock in the 0-2 loss to Arsenal at Emirates Stadium last October.

In that match, Enrique did not blame Donnarumma alone when the goalkeeper let Bukayo Saka's free kick go straight into the net.

"To be honest, I'm not here to blame the loss. If anyone has to take responsibility, it is me. The opposing team pressed better and won in the challenges. You can't win games if you don't win in the challenges. We deserved to lose," said Enrique.

However, Donnarumma's mistakes have fueled the debate over his undeniable No. 1 spot at PSG.

In his first season under Enrique, there was much speculation that the Spaniard was not completely satisfied with Donnarumma's ball handling ability.

He hopes his goalkeeper will play more comfortably when holding the ball at his feet. However, Enrique has always refused to admit this to the media.

Enrique muon co mot lua chon moi trong khung go cua PSG.  Anh: AFP
Enrique wants a new option in the PSG goal. Photo: AFP

After a stormy week when Donnarumma made three mistakes in 3 consecutive matches, Enrique still took the initiative to take responsibility for himself. In particular, the Italian goalkeeper was sent off in the match against Le Havre due to a rough foul outside the box.

"Gigi did exactly what I asked. I want the goalkeeper to cover the final third of the field, so if anyone has to take the responsibility, it is me. Most of the time it goes well, but when it's not right, the problem lies with me," the Spanish captain emphasized.

However, there are still doubts that although Donnarumma possesses excellent talent in goal, he is not necessarily the perfect choice in line with Enrique's football philosophy.

Like many other modern coaches, Enrique wants a goalkeeper who is not only good at blocking but also has the ability to launch attacks. And although Donnarumma is excellent at this task, he often has difficulty coordinating when controlling the ball.

Therefore, speculation about PSG recruiting Lucas Chevalier, a goalkeeper who is considered more certain, has appeared since last year and has never cooled down. The Frenchman is now expected to complete a transfer deal worth around €40 million from Lille in the coming days.

The question is whether Chevalier's arrival will result in Donnarumma leaving the Parc des Princes immediately?

Diệu Anh
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