From PSG to Pep's City: Donnarumma's Premier League Pivot

Departure to City: A Surprising Shift

Gianluigi Donnarumma, the Manchester City and Italy goalkeeper, said he felt betrayed by Paris Saint-Germain after his surprise summer exit and move to the English champions.

PSG unexpectedly put him on the market during the summer window, and he eventually joined Manchester City on the final day of the mercato.

Paris Saint-Germain’s European Glory and the Transfer Plot

Moments before leaving, Donnarumma helped PSG win their first Champions League title, making crucial saves in the closing stages. Yet PSG wanted a different type of goalkeeper, and after signing Lille’s Lucas Chevalier, Donnarumma was put up for sale.

Haaland's Push, Gratitude, and City Adaptation

In an interview at City’s training ground with Sky Italia, he said leaving a club he loves isn’t easy; “after what happened, I really felt bad.” He added he felt betrayed because he had adapted to PSG and cared for the club and its fans, but the last months were different. He will always be grateful to PSG and supporters and will always feel Paris as a second home.

“The alien Haaland pushed me to City” he said, praising Haaland: “a great man, very calm, who loves his family... We connected. Even when we played against each other, we stayed in touch.” He added: “When the opportunity came, Haaland wrote to me and pushed hard for my arrival; I thank him a lot, he is a great friend, and it’s rare to play against him; he is an alien.”

He also praised City teammates for helping him settle in the Premier League. “I didn’t expect to have such a positive impact so quickly. The team welcomed me well from day one and I felt at home,” he said. Training was intense, but essential for immediate adaptation, and the defense benefited from his presence in the first 12 matches.

“I am a bit annoyed I could have kept more clean sheets,” he quipped.

City's Form and Upcoming Schedule

City currently sit second in the Premier League with 22 points after 11 games (7 wins, 1 draw, 3 losses), having scored 23 and conceded 8, four points behind leaders Arsenal.

They resume after the international break with a trip to Newcastle United on Saturday, then host Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League on Tuesday, before facing Leeds United on 29 November, Fulham on 2 December, Sunderland on 6 December, and Real Madrid away on 10 December.

Punchline 1: City’s defense is so tight that even Donnarumma’s new contract reads as “trusted, but with an NDA.”

Punchline 2: Haaland’s runs are so fast that the ball filed a restraining order for premature goal-scorings.”