Between Gianluigi Donnarumma and PSG , the love story has given way to an inevitable divorce. After the failure of negotiations regarding his contract extension, the capital club decided to put a ring on Lucas Chevalier's finger for the next five years. Gigio, for his part, is invited to find a new home. And if the message wasn't clear enough, it was this Monday. Several media outlets announced that Luis Enrique did not call him up to the squad that will play the European Super Cup on Wednesday at Stadio Friuli in Udine, his home in Italy. A "logical" decision if we go along with what the Parisian management wants, namely for Chevalier to be the number one and for there to be no cohabitation between the two goalkeepers.
But for the former AC Milan player, the blow is harsh. He was one of the key players in Paris's Champions League triumph last season. He's also coming off a very strong season, having been nominated for the Yachine Trophy and the Ballon d'Or. They find some support among some fans, who feel this lacks class and is violent on Paris's part. Some point to a certain ingratitude. Others believe it's part of football and that the Donnarumma clan, who had already pulled the same stunt in Milan, only got what they deserved after procrastinating too much during negotiations. Everyone will have their own opinion on the matter. What is certain is that it's causing a lot of talk everywhere, especially in Italy.
An "injustice" according to the Donnarumma clan
There, the treatment of the 26-year-old goalkeeper is being questioned. "PSG and Donnarumma are in total rupture. The goalkeeper has been left out of the squad for the match against Tottenham ," headlines the Gazzetta dello Sport before adding: "It was in the air since yesterday. It became reality this afternoon. Luis Enrique has left Gianluigi Donnarumma out of the squad for the European Super Cup against Tottenham, scheduled for Wednesday in Udine. This radical decision consolidates the rupture initiated by the recruitment of Lucas Chevalier from Lille, who will defend the PSG goal for the next five years. It's a double-edged sword for Donnarumma, since the match is being played in Italy and the national team captain must now weigh every possibility to avoid being left out of the competition before the World Cup."
The publication with the pink slip adds: "With this exclusion, the club of the Emir of Qatar not only signals its withdrawal from the project, but also its desire to dictate its own conditions and not to submit to them (...) After the failure of the extension, PSG has no intention of agreeing to part ways with the goalkeeper, a candidate for the Ballon d'Or, on a free or without compensation. It is now up to Donnarumma and his clan to take a position and evaluate the offers that could arrive from the Premier League, Chelsea and the two Manchester clubs in the lead." Tuttosport is of the same opinion: "Donnarumma has not been called up for the Super Cup in Udine and the Premier League is starting to progress with PSG. PSG is not making any concessions. At least not on Gigio Donnarumma, who is preparing to leave Paris following the failure of negotiations on his contract renewal."
The Italian intends to dictate his law
Corriere dello Sport also continues: "Gianluigi Donnarumma has been omitted from PSG's squad for the European Super Cup match against Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday, August 13 (9:00 p.m.) at the Bluenergy Stadium in Udine. This time, it is clear that PSG is showing him the way." Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano concludes: "Paris Saint-Germain excludes Gigio Donnarumma from its squad for the UEFA Super Cup. Donnarumma will not sign a new contract at PSG, there is no agreement and he will leave the club 100%, this summer or in 2026 as a free agent. Gigio's camp believes the situation is unfair for the goalkeeper." The Donnarumma clan therefore speaks of an injustice after his omission from the squad for the European Super Cup.
This information was confirmed by RMC Sport, which indicates that Gigio's entourage is being ironic, stating that it is partly thanks to his performances that Paris has the opportunity to compete for this title. The Donnarumma camp also added that the goalkeeper is among the best in this position in the world. Despite recent approaches from Chelsea and Manchester United, the goalkeeper, who is under contract until 2026, intends to dictate his law and not accept leaving if the project and all the surrounding conditions do not suit him. The possibility of staying therefore still exists. It would not suit anyone, but the Italian, who was informed of Chevalier's arrival before his signing and who has been left out most of the time in matches since the restart, is still under contract. L'Equipe reports that the player's entourage is wondering, "How can they do this to him?" » before someone close to Gigio added about his “exclusion” : “after everything he did, helping the club win the Champions League, he doesn’t even include it in a competition (the European Super Cup, editor’s note) that he would never have entered without his help…” Paris has been warned, the Donnarumma clan is angry…
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