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.