"Donnarumma's case was a set of circumstances that led to this decision, as he requested a salary at the level of the old PSG, not the current one. Our policy is very tied to merit. You earn more when you deserve it and when you play. Gianluigi was the first player we approached about an extension, but we quickly understood that it will be difficult due to his demands. We took time to discuss Gigio's situation. We were forced to find solutions in a case where we couldn't reach an agreement. The star is the club, the whole group. The salary policy applies to everyone. The club's stability will not change because of one player who wants to be different."
"The club is more important than anyone. That has changed at PSG,"
"The goalkeeper joined Manchester City late on in the summer transfer window after making 104 Ligue 1 appearances for PSG since joining them from AC Milan in 2021. He kept 32 clean sheets in that time, while saving an impressive 74.9% of the shots he faced in league matches. The Italy international also played a crucial role in PSG's maiden Champions League triumph last season, making key saves in their fixtures against Arsenal and Aston Villa, and in a last-16 penalty shootout against Liverpool."
Gianluigi Donnarumma departed Paris Saint-Germain after requesting a salary comparable to the club's previous, higher-paying era, a demand PSG deemed incompatible with its current merit-based wage policy. Sporting director Luis Campos said PSG prioritizes the club and group over individual contracts and that Donnarumma's demands made a contract extension difficult to achieve. PSG negotiated and sought solutions but could not reach an agreement, leading to Donnarumma's late-summer transfer to Manchester City. Donnarumma made 104 Ligue 1 appearances for PSG, kept 32 clean sheets, saved 74.9% of shots faced, and played a key role in PSG's maiden Champions League campaign.
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