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Gianluigi Donnarumma transfer and professional status

Overview

Following Italy’s elimination from the World Cup playoffs against Bosnia and Herzegovina, goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma expressed emotional reactions to the national team’s failure to qualify for the tournament for the third consecutive time.

Donnarumma, who joined Manchester City in September 2025, has become a subject of interest for Real Madrid. The Spanish club is monitoring the Italian goalkeeper as a potential successor to Thibaut Courtois. This interest is linked to Manchester City’s ongoing legal and financial scrutiny regarding 114 charges related to Premier League Financial Fair Play regulations.

An Independent Commission has since found that Manchester City breached Financial Fair Play rules between 2009 and 2018. Potential sanctions—which may include fines, point deductions, or relegation—could force the club to sell key assets. Real Madrid views Donnarumma as a strategic target should these regulatory pressures compel Manchester City to offload players. Additionally, Spanish clubs are monitoring other City stars, such as Erling Haaland, as potential targets if severe sporting penalties are imposed.

Entities

Gianluigi Donnarumma · Manchester City · Thibaut Courtois · PSG · Erling Haaland

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [SPORTS] 12 sources
    Real Madrid and Barcelona eye Manchester City stars amid financial probe

    Real Madrid and Barcelona are monitoring Manchester City's financial sanctions, eyeing potential transfers of Gianluigi Donnarumma and Erling Haaland if the club is forced to sell assets.

  2. 29 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Gianluigi Donnarumma reacts to Italy's World Cup elimination

    Gianluigi Donnarumma reacted emotionally to Italy's World Cup playoff elimination, despite his successful tenure at Manchester City, where he earns 12 million euros annually.

Sources

bernabeudigital.com · colombia.com · elgoldigital.com · elnacional.cat · futbolete.com · ghanamma.com · lafontpresse.fr · liner.hu · mundodeportivo.com · noticiasdelvino.com · sportsport.ba · telegrafi.com · todomercadoweb.es · zonacalciofaidate.it

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