Man Utd's Gianluigi Donnarumma pursuit takes twist as PSG 'agree deal'

Gianluigi Donnarumma is reportedly keen on a move to Manchester United, with Paris Saint-Germain on the brink of signing a new shot-stopper.

The Italian goalkeeper, who has been instrumental in PSG's recent triumphs, made 47 appearances last season, helping the French giants in securing the Champions League, Ligue 1 and Coupe de France titles.

However, with his contract set to expire in 2026 and negotiations for an extension seemingly at a standstill, Donnarumma could be on his way out of Paris. According to L'Equipe, PSG have struck a deal to bring in Lille's Lucas Chevalier for a fee of £35million, excluding bonuses.

The report states that PSG aim to wrap up the transfer before their European Super Cup match against Tottenham on 13 August. Consequently, Donnarumma seems poised to depart from Paris this summer, with TEAMtalk reporting that United have 'formally registered their interest'.

Despite the Red Devils acknowledging that a deal would currently be 'very difficult', circumstances could change. Donnarumma is reportedly interested in joining Utd due to the club's prestige, even though they won't be participating in the Champions League next season and are recovering from their worst Premier League finish.

Andre Onana, currently United's top-choice goalkeeper, has faced criticism since his transfer from Inter Milan in 2023 following a string of high-profile blunders. When questioned about his future earlier this summer, Onana responded: "Will I leave? I don't know, we'll see!"

However, Ruben Amorim has expressed confidence in Onana improving this season. "I think even when you talk about Andre, you can see the goalkeepers.

"Even Tom [Heaton] is leaner, he's a different goalkeeper. Altay [Bayindir] did really well, and Onana is going to be better, like the other guys, this year. I think are we better in every detail, in the organisation of the day-by-day.

"The nutrition is better, the way we cook, what we eat, how we prepare training. I think that we are more organised. I think we have people now that help us to be better. I'm not concerned with small things and I was last year.

"So, those things help us and help me to think more about watching the game, watching the team. So it's a big help for me. When it's a big help for the technical staff, it's a big help for the players."