The soccer world was rocked today when star goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma announced his departure from Paris Saint-Germain, a move that’s left fans stunned and emotional.
Just hours after being left out of PSG’s squad for the UEFA Super Cup final against Tottenham, the 26-year-old Italian took to Instagram to share his heartbreak.
In a raw, emotional post,
Gianluigi Donnarumma wrote, “Unfortunately, someone has decided that I can no longer be part of the group and contribute to the team’s success. I’m disappointed and disheartened.” He didn’t point fingers, but the weight of his words hit hard. Heartbreaking Gianluigi Donnarumma PSG Exit: Why He Left and What’s Next for the Star Goalkeeper!
PSG coach Luis Enrique stepped up, owning the decision with a heavy heart.
“I take 100 percent responsibility for this difficult call,” he said, praising Gianluigi Donnarumma as “one of the best goalkeepers in the world, and an even better person.”
But Enrique hinted at a shift in strategy, explaining the team was “looking for a different type of goalkeeper.” Enter Lucas Chevalier, PSG’s new signing from Lille for over 40 million euros ($46 million). Chevalier’s knack for playing out from the back with confidence—something Gianluigi Donnarumma struggled with—seems to have sealed the deal.
It’s a bitter pill for Gianluigi Donnarumma, who was arguably Europe’s top goalkeeper last season, pulling off jaw-dropping saves that powered PSG’s Champions League run. Fans still talk about his heroics for Italy during their 2021 European Championship triumph. But with only one year left on his contract and Donnarumma holding firm against a new deal—reportedly due to disagreements over PSG’s revised salary structure with lower base pay and bigger bonuses—the writing was on the wall. PSG wasn’t about to let another star, like Kylian Mbappé before him, walk away for free.
The irony isn’t lost on fans. Gianluigi Donnarumma’s arrival at PSG years ago pushed out the beloved Keylor Navas, despite Navas’ stellar performances. Now, history repeats itself, and it stings. In his farewell, Donnarumma poured his heart out, saying he hoped to “look fans in the eyes one last time at the Parc des Princes” to say goodbye. He called his teammates his “second family” and said playing for PSG and living in Paris was an “immense honour.”
Even PSG captain Marquinhos admitted he was gutted, calling Gianluigi Donnarumma a “great leader” whose absence would hurt.
As PSG gears up for its league opener against Nantes on August 17, rumors are swirling about Gianluigi Donnarumma’s next move. Heavyweights like Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea, and Inter Milan are reportedly circling, eager to snap up the Italian star. Wherever he lands, one thing’s certain: Donnarumma’s legacy at PSG—and the emotions tied to his exit—won’t fade anytime soon.
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