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Gianluigi Donnarumma was connected to a move to Manchester United this summer, but left Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) to move to Manchester City instead. The Italian custodian arrived Vers to help the Parisians to secure a historic treble.
With a year left on his contract, the Ligue 1 champions chose a new deal against giving Donnarumma. The Cityzens benefited quickly and signed the 26-year-old as a replacement for Ederson.
Interestingly, Donnarumma was also advertised as a possible replacement for Andre Onana with Old Trafford.
The Cameroonian had not made any impression since he arrived from Inter Milan a few summers ago, and the Red Devils were looking for an upgrade in the position this year.
United chose to sign Senne Lammens
Donnarumma is a proven figure in the European circuit and would be pretty good between the sticks in the Theater of Dreams.
However, City Pippe United in the race for the former AC Milan man, with reports that suggest that the Red Devils were wary of the player’s wage requirements.
In the meantime, Ruben Amorim insured the signature of Senne Lammens of Royal Antwerp on Transfer Deadline Day for £ 18.2 million to tackle his goalkeeper conund.
The talented Belgian is highly regarded on the entire continent, although he has no experience at the highest level.
In the meantime, Onana ended his Old Trafford Nightmare to complete a loan agreement to Trabzonspor. It is interesting that since then it has been suggested that Donnarumma preferred a move to United this summer.
The Frenchman has now refuted those claims.
Only city option on the table
Spend against The BBCDonnarumma insisted that city was the only option for him this summer.
“I was very clear, my wish was to come here. That was my only option, the only thing I wanted,” said Donnarumma.
“My only choice was to come here … So I’m happy to be here in City and to be part of this fantastic team.
“Before the summer I knew that the city was very interested in me, the relationship was strengthened after the World Cup of Club.
“I knew that the coach insisted here on my arrival, everyone wanted me here, it gave me so proud to see such a demonstration of affection. I did not hesitate to come here with great joy and enthusiasm.”
Donnarumma helped City to win a 3-0 win over United in the Manchester Derby last weekend. Senne Lammens was interesting enough an unused replacement for the game when Amorim held his confidence in Altay Bayindir.
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