Manchester City officially announced! 35 million euros locked in the Champions League championship goalkeeper-Donaluma

Etihad Stadium welcomes a new patron saint, and the 26-year-old Italian goalkeeper Donaluma officially joined Manchester City. This buzzer-beating transfer is enough to shock European football.

On September 2, Manchester City Football Club officially announced that it would sign 26-year-old Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Donaluma from Paris Saint-Germain. The two sides signed a five-year contract until the summer of 2030.

According to well-known transfer expert Romano, the total price of the deal can reach up to 35 million euros, and the contract also includes a one-year extension option. This official announcement marks a major change in Manchester City's goalkeeper's position and also puts a shocking end to this summer's transfer window.

01 Transfer details were exposed, with a total transaction price of 35 million euros

Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain over Donnarumma's transfer tug-of-war lasting for several weeks, and finally reached an agreement before the transfer window closed.

The fixed transfer fee is 30 million euros, and the total price can reach up to 35 million euros after adding additional terms. Donnarumma signed a five-year long-term contract with Manchester City, with the option of a one-year renewal.

The Italian goalkeeper enjoys an annual salary of up to 15 million euros in Manchester City, and his annual salary will gradually increase to 16 million or even 17 million euros in the following years, which is about 270,000 pounds per week.

02 Ederson left the team, and the eight-year Blue Moon career ended

Donnarumma joined the prerequisite for the departure of the original goalkeeper. 32-year-old Brazilian goalkeeper Ederson then transferred to the Turkish Super League giant Fenerbahce, with the transfer fee of about 13 million euros.

Ederson played for Manchester City for eight years, made 372 appearances, completed 168 clean sheets, and helped the team win 14 trophies including 6 Premier League titles and 1 Champions League title.

Ederson signed with Fenerbahce for three years and had a one-year renewal option. He will receive an annual salary of 11 million euros in Türkiye, almost twice the amount he did during Manchester City.

03 Who is Donarumma?

Donarumma is 26 years old, but has rich experience in top-level competitions.

In 2015, he became the youngest starting goalkeeper in Serie A at the age of 16 years and 242 days, and this record is still maintained. He made 251 appearances for AC Milan, completed 88 clean sheets, and won the Italian Super Cup.

joined Paris Saint-Germain in 2021. He played 161 times during his four years and completed 56 clean sheets, winning 1 Champions League, 4 French Ligue 1, 2 French Cup and 3 French Super Cup championships.

04 Technical characteristics are related to Guardiola's tactical changes

Donnarumma has excellent save ability and solid basic skills, but her foot skills are not her strength, which is in contrast to Guardiola's consistent high requirements for the goalkeeper's foot skills.

After Guardiola took over Manchester City in 2016, he immediately reformed the goalkeeper position and replaced Joe Hart with Bravo and later Ederson, which was his sights on their passing ability.

The signing of Donnarumma this time marks a change in Guardiola's tactical thinking, from extreme pursuit of backcourt passes and controls to paying more attention to goalkeepers' traditional goalkeeper's ability.

05 Donnarumma: Joining Manchester City makes me proud

Donnarumma himself couldn't hide his excitement after joining: "Signing with Manchester City is a very special and proud moment for me. I joined a team that brings together world-class talented players. The leader of this team is Guardiola, one of the greatest coaches in football history."

"This is a club that every player is eager to join, and I have admired Manchester City's comparison for many years. , so it is a great honor and privilege to be able to play for the club now."

Manchester City Director Viana said: "Donarumma's qualifications, ability and record are obvious to all, and we are all extremely excited about his joining. He has accumulated rich experience in top-level competitions and knows how to continue to succeed."

Donarumma's joining has not only changed Manchester City's goalkeeper pattern, but may also change the Premier League goalkeeper standards.

Manchester City's net expenditure of 22 million euros (introducing Donnarumma 35 million euros and selling Ederson 13 million euros) completed the renewal of the goalkeeper position.

When asked about the prospect of playing in Etihad, Donnarumma said: "It will be very, very special. I am very excited about the future and promise to do my best to help the club achieve greater success."