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Football transfer rumours: Donnarumma to leave PSG … for Manchester United?
Gianluigi Donnarumma would be most people's pick as the best goalkeeper in the world, playing for the best team in the world (not now, Chelsea fans), the Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain. So while the French club's decision to sign a new goalkeeper – and a very good goalkeeper in Lucas Chevalier from Lille – is an eyebrow-raising one, it simply felt like an expensive exercise in keeping Donnarumma on his toes. Imagine the Mill's surprise that Donnarumma is now being linked with an exit from PSG … to Manchester United! Just why an elite keeper would want to join a team that finished 15th in the Premier League, is not playing in Europe and has no serious ambition for a league title is beyond comprehension, particularly as the usual answer is money. Donnarumma already earns €12m per year after tax, and United have spent the last couple of years pleading poverty. But L'Équipe seem fairly convinced of the rumours and we are just here to translate. Borussia Dortmund are light on wingers after Jamie Gittens left for Chelsea and Jadon Sancho has again been mooted as a potential replacement. The Englishman has twice signed for the German club – most recently on loan in January last year – and the 25-year-old could complete a permanent switch with Manchester United asking for just £20m. Any deal would be dependent on Sancho taking a substantial pay cut. Idrissa Gueye, Metz's 18-year-old forward rather than the veteran Everton midfielder, is a more left-field option for Dortmund, although Premier League quartet Manchester United, Burnley, Brentford and Southampton are also in the mix for the teenager. Anthony Elanga is one of the quickest players in the league, and having lost the Sweden international to Newcastle, Nottingham Forest are in the market for a pacy replacement: Adama Traoré fits the bill. Just how much the Fulham winger will cost is anyone's guess, given he has flickered between a bench warmer to gamechanger in the last few seasons. Traoré is 29 and has one year remaining on his contract, so Fulham could be tempted into a sale, while the Spaniard might be keen on reuniting with Nuno Espírito Santo, his former manager at Wolves. Should Fulham lose the muscly Spaniard, Reiss Nelson – now of Lyon – could be an option for the Cottagers. A loan move with an option to buy has reportedly been lined up. Another former Arsenal winger, Raheem Sterling, who is collecting dust and £325,000 per week at Chelsea, has also been linked to Fulham. Sign up to Football Daily Kick off your evenings with the Guardian's take on the world of football after newsletter promotion Nick Woltemade was one of the stars of the Under-21 European Championships and his club Stuttgart have reportedly rejected two bids from Bayern Munich for the German striker, the latter said to be worth around €50m. The Stuttgart sporting director Fabian Wohlgemuth told Sky: 'There is no new position. Nick will very likely be part of our squad this season as well. We have communicated this clearly and unequivocally to the public. An early transfer for Nick under the current circumstances is simply not relevant.'
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Best Moments from PSG's 2024–25 Season
Relive the best moments of Paris Saint-Germain's 2024–2025 season: stunning strikes, brilliant team plays, and truly iconic celebrations.
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4 days ago
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Galatasaray submit offer to sign Gianluigi Donnarumma
According to a report from Foot Mercato, Galatasaray are interested in signing Gianluigi Donnarumma (26) from Paris Saint-Germain during the summer transfer window. The Turkish outfit have submitted an offer with the hope of securing the services of the Italian international stopper. Donnarumma's contract at the Parc des Princes is set to expire at the end of the season. With the goalkeeper's contract expiring in 2026 and no new deal yet agreed with the UEFA Champions League winners, this has alerted the interest of clubs across Europe. Chelsea and Manchester City have been linked with a move for the 26-year-old. Galatasaray are hoping to take advantage of the situation. After the sale of their training ground, the Turkish Super League club are in a position to offer the former AC Milan goalkeeper a large salary. However, Get French Football News understands that Donnarumma is prioritising extending his contract with Les Parisiens and wants to remain in the French capital. GFFN | Liam Wraith
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4 days ago
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Chelsea are back - and anything is possible as Blues target title push after Club World Cup triumph
The joke doing the rounds after Chelsea's Club World Cup triumph was that photos of Donald Trump stood among the players during their trophy lift felt more like the results of AI fabrication than real-life footage. But while the US President's appearance was rather unprecedented, it feels like we might have to get used to the sight of Chelsea lifting major silverware. Forty-six days after the Blues won the Conference League in Wroclaw, they were crowned world champions by stunning Paris Saint-Germain in New Jersey. After a turbulent few years, it feels very much as though Chelsea are a serious force once more. Serious team, and serious contenders. At the end of a draining campaign that lasted 51 weeks and 65 games, Chelsea showed during their month in America that they could challenge for the biggest trophies next season. Enzo Maresca's side can be title contenders and should not be intimidated by anyone on their return to the Champions League. Manchester City, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich all showed vulnerabilities at the Club World Cup, and Chelsea hammered PSG. Maresca has said publicly that the youth and talent in the Chelsea squad means they can dominate English football over the next five to 10 years. Winning the Club World Cup is the single most compelling piece of evidence yet that the Chelsea manager may be right. Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City will head into the season as the three biggest favourites to win the title. But Chelsea have shown they can mix it with the best and come out on top, having just thrashed the team who beat Inter Milan 5-0 in the Champions League final and dismantled Real Madrid 4-0 in their semi-final last week. The Blues were so relentless, so much better drilled than PSG that Maresca insisted his team had won the final in the 'first 10 minutes'. Certainly, he got his game-plan spot on and his players executed it perfectly. Fans are yet to see new signing Jamie Gittens in a Chelsea shirt, yet the appearances of Joao Pedro in the second half of the Club World Cup were so encouraging and felt pivotal to them getting over the line and winning the trophy. The Brazilian scored three goals in two starts and each finish was taken with unbridled confidence. Great wealth has been spent on compiling this team. At last, the investment is paying dividends. 'Winning this trophy is a big statement,' said captain Reece James. 'I hope next season we are competing in the Premier League to win the title and competing to go far in the Champions League.' The spine is there for Chelsea to sustain a title challenge, not merely up until December as last season. Levi Colwill and Trevoh Chalobah have formed an excellent understanding as a centre-back pairing; Moises Caicedo was possibly the best defensive midfielder in England last season; Joao Pedro and Liam Delap look set for a fascinating battle for game time up front. And there is a genuine star at the heart of it all in Cole Palmer, no longer drifting in and out of games and firmly back among the goals at the Club World Cup. Against PSG, when Ousmane Dembele, Desire Doue, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia or Fabian Ruiz could easily have taken on the mantle, it was instead Palmer who could not be predicted, could not be stopped, and whose immense impact proved decisive. He scored twice, assisted once, and makes anything possible for Chelsea as they head into the new season. But first, a three-week rest. No one can say they haven't earned it.
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5 days ago
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Real Madrid Are Set To Rival Paris Saint-Germain For This Liverpool Defender: Decent Fit For Alonso?
In a recent report, journalist Mark Brus claimed that Real Madrid are set to rival Paris Saint-Germain for Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate this summer. It has been mentioned that Los Blancos are keeping a keen eye on the France international in this transfer window. Konate's Impressive Form At Merseyside Last Season Konate enjoyed a decent run of form at the Merseyside club in the previous campaign when he put in a string of impressive performances at the heart of their defence. The 26-year-old made 42 appearances for Liverpool last season, scoring two goals and earning two assists in various competitions. The French talent was a solid presence on the defensive end of the field as he made 40 tackles, 29 blocks and 17 interceptions in the Premier League. He was even accurate when distributing possession from the back after completing 90.2% of his attempted passes in the English top flight (stats via His current contract at the Merseyside club will run out at the end of next season which could open the door for Los Blancos to sign him on the cheap this summer. LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 06: Ibrahima Konate of Liverpool controls the ball during the Premier League match between Fulham FC and Liverpool FC at Craven Cottage on April 06, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by) Is Konate A Decent Fit For Real Madrid Boss Xabi Alonso? Konate loves a tackle and has got the pace to make some recovering runs at the back when required. He can sense the danger well to make some timely interceptions for his side inside his half. The French sensation usually clears his lines when the opposition are on the offensive and is even proficient at playing his way out from the back. Standing at 1.94m, he can use his towering frame to dominate the opposition attackers in the air. We can expect Konate to add more bite and steel to Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso's defence. He is good enough to nail down a regular first-team spot at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium next season. At 26, Konate has his peak years ahead of him which makes him a great fit for Los Blancos to consider in this transfer window. However, he might need some time to adapt to life in La Liga football. Still, Alonso would be wise to try everything in his power to lure him to the Madrid club ahead of the new season.
