After selling the veteran Ederson to Fenerbahce, Manchester City made a signing announcement for Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma on Tuesday.
Donnarumma, 26, has agreed to a five-year deal with the Etihad for a reported $ 26 million ($35 million).
Donnarumma, who will wear the 99 shirt, was a key member of the PSG side that won the Champions League last year and scored for Italy when they won Euro 2020.
However, his absence from PSG’s Super Cup squad made it clear that Lucas Chevalier, the club’s new signing, was insufficient.
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Donnarumma, whose signing came a day after the summer transfer window closed, remarked, “To have signed for Manchester City is such a special and proud moment for me.”
“I’m joining a team that has the best talent in football history, Pep Guardiola, and a team that has one of the best managers in the game’s history. Every player interested in world football would like to join this organization.
Donnarumma, who stands 1.96 meters (six feet, five inches) tall, made his professional debut at AC Milan when he was 16 years old, before making his 2021 PSG move.
He has won 74 international caps and 412 club appearances.
Donnarumma’s arrival, according to City’s football director, was a huge boost for the club, who have had a poor season so far.
We are all “absolute thrilled” that Gianluigi has joined us at City because of his pedigree, quality, and track record.
He “knows what it takes to achieve success on a sustained level” and has a wealth of top-level experience.
One of the most successful players in club history was described as the departing Ederson, who Fenerbahce reported signing for a reported £12 million.
The Brazilian goalkeeper contributed greatly to Guardiola’s possession-based philosophy thanks to his excellent distribution, but there were growing doubts last season about how well he shot shots.
On Tuesday, City posted images of Ederson celebrating trophies, including the Champions League in 2023, on social media, saying, “You helped us make history.”
In 276 league games, Ederson, 32, kept 122 clean sheets and six Premier League titles, as well as two FA Cups.
The goalkeeper, who made 372 appearances for the club in all competitions, said, “I arrived in Manchester eight years ago with full of hope, but I could not have predicted such a beautiful time together.”
He continued, “I will always be a fan of this special club, and playing for City has been the most special time of my life.”
“I’m leaving a large family here, but I’m going with my wife and kids.”
James Trafford, a goalkeeper for Burnley, was also acquired by City during the transfer window, but he has so far failed to persuade.
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