Pep Guardiola was in a hurry to recruit Gianluigi Donnarumma after James Trafford's crucial error during the defeat, for his second tenure only with Manchester City.
The Gazzetta dello Sport pressed the Catalan to sign the PSG porter after Trafford offered a second goal to Tottenham Hotspur during their 2-0 victory at Etihad Stadium, losing the ball at the entrance to its surface and allowing Palhinha to score. The title of the Saturday article was:
“Guardiola, what are you waiting for to recruit Gigio?” »».
Donnarumma having already farewell after being forced to leave PSG, the Italian newspaper called City to accelerate the process for the 26 -year -old. Fabrizio Romano reported that Parisians had asked for 50 million euros (43 million pounds sterling/$ 58 million), but that the amount would probably be lower, the personal conditions having already been agreed.
The Italian press press Guardiola to recruit Donnarumma
The Italian goalkeeper made his farewell to PSG
Trafford only signed City this summer for 27 million pounds sterling ($ 36.5 million), returning from Burnley after being trained at the Blues training center. He hoped to compete with Ederson for a place in the starting eleven, but if Donnarumma arrives, the former English hero for those under 21 should probably be satisfied with a place among the replacements. Donnarumma is an imposing presence in goals and, having recently helped PSG to win his very first Champions League, he is at the top of his art.
The article by the Gazzetta wondered about the pass from the rear committed by Trafford to allow the Spurs to mark. They said that Donnarumma was “much more than a ghost” for City and that he could soon become a reality in the goals of the Guardiola team, even if it could partly depend on the sale of Ederson before the end of the transfer window.
The Cityzens face Brighton on August 31 and could then have a new face in goals, even if the deadline ends the next day, September 1. Whatever the result, it is important for Donnarumma, Trafford and the two clubs concerned that a solution is quickly found so that City can recover from its defeat against the Spurs and find the sparkling form displayed against the Wolves on the first day.
