Man Utd on red alert with PSG ‘open to SELLING Champions League hero Gianluigi Donnarumma for bargain transfer fee'
MANCHESTER UNITED
have been put on alert
after hearing Paris Saint-Germain's bargain asking price for Gianluigi Donnarumma.
The Red Devils are hunting for a new No.1 this
summer
as uncertainty continues around the
future
of current goalkeeper
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Manchester United have put PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma on their radar
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Onana joined the club in a £47.1m deal two years ago, but has endured a difficult time at Old Trafford, with reports suggesting the club are looking at replacing him.
expressed interest in Donnarumma
, 26, during his contract stand-off with the newly crowned Kings of
Europe
.
And now United's ears have perked after
PSG set a €40m (£34m) asking price for Donnarumma
, according to
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With no extension agreed and financial terms unresolved, the club are open to selling him this summer.
PSG are keen for the
Italy
international to stay, but he has reportedly been underwhelmed by the club's proposals so far.
United boss
As well as winning the treble this season, he was also player of the tournament as
Italy
won Euro 2020.
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England
fans will remember him for his heroics in the final at Wembley, which saw him save
THREE
penalties as
Italy
won.
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According to
, the PSG goalkeeper has been vocal about the possibility of joining an English team during chats with his Italian team-mates
.
But Donnarumma has insisted he wants to stay at the Parc des Princes , despite reports.
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He said after Italy's 2-0 World Cup qualifying win over Moldova: "My priority is to stay at PSG.
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"I don't think there will be problems with the negotiations."
Donnarumma joined PSG five years ago from
competitions
for the French champions.
Manchester City are also interested in Donnarumma as they look for a long-term replacement for club legend Ederson, who turns 32 before the start of next season.
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United, meanwhile, have also been interested in
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Onana joined the club in a £47.1million deal two years ago
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