- Donnarumma confirms PSG exit
- Releases an explosive statement
- Suggests Enrique is to blame
It’s all but confirmed that PSG’s star goalkeeper Donnarumma will leave the European champions this summer, after the 26-year-old released an explosive statement confirming his likely exit. He expressed his desire to meet the PSG fans one last time and also bid farewell to his team-mates.
The official statement from the goalkeeper read: “To the special Paris fans, From the first day I arrived, I gave everything – on and off the pitch – to earn my place and defend the goal of Paris Saint-Germain. 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. I hope to have the opportunity to look the fans at the Parc des Princes in the eyes one more time and say goodbye as it should be done. If that doesn’t happen, I want you to know that your support and affection mean the world to me, and I will never forget it. I will always carry with me the memory of all the emotions, the magical nights, and of you, who made me feel at home. To my teammates – my second family – thank you for every battle, every laugh, every moment we shared. You will always be my brothers. Playing for this club and living in this city has been an immense honour. Thank you, Paris.”
While the Italiy international did not name any individual in his statement, the individual he referred to as “someone” is surely Luis Enrique, as the PSG boss had earlier admitted to removing him from his UEFA Super Cup matchday squad against Spurs. The Spaniard had told reporters, “Donnarumma is one of the best goalkeepers in the world, no doubt about it, and an even better person. But that’s the life of top-level footballers. I am 100% responsible for this difficult decision. If it were easy, anyone would do it. These decisions have to do with the profile of the goalkeeper my team needs. It’s clear that we’re all responsible for achieving what we achieved last season. The players had to make many sacrifices; last year, no one believed in us, while this year represents a huge challenge to prove that we can still win.”
While Donnarumma is yet to finalise his next destination, he is closely linked with a move to the Premier League, amid interest from Manchester City. Earlier on Tuesday, several reports emerged that claim that the Cityzens have approached PSG with an offer for the goalkeeper, as they look to offload their current No.1, Ederson.
