PSG manager Luis Enrique reveals that it was ‘difficult’ to sell Gianluigi Donnarumma to Manchester City

PSG manager Luis Enrique reveals that it was ‘difficult’ to sell Gianluigi Donnarumma to Manchester City It was amid a standoff in contract extension talks that Gianluigi Donnarumma (27) left Paris Saint-Germain in the summer of 2025. Just weeks earlier, the Italian had finally silenced the critics and played a starring role in guiding his side to the UEFA Champions League trophy. PSG had anticipated potential difficulties and were ready to execute their plan. Unable to negotiate a new contract with Italy’s No.1, they moved for Lille OSC’s Lucas Chevalier, the next big thing in French goalkeeping. He joined in a deal worth €40m. The move to the Parc des Princes has yet to work out for Chevalier, who is now behind Matvey Safonov in the pecking order. Speaking ahead of a reunion with Donnarumma when PSG face Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday, Luis Enrique revisited the departure of his former goalkeeper. “I really like Gigio. I was very lucky to konow him and for me, it was very hard to decide what we decided. I am happy to see that he is at the same level (at Manchester City) as he was at Paris. He is a marvellous person,” said the Asturian in Tuesday’s press conference. GFFN | Luke Entwistle