"Gianluigi Donnarumma to Manchester City was a transfer even the most informed transfer journalist could not have foreseen at the beginning of this summer. The towering Italian gloveman ranked at no.1 in FourFourTwo's list of the best goalkeepers in the world right now ended last season on a high, clinching the Champions League title for the first time with Paris Saint-Germain."
"Even with that truth, the Etihad Stadium was an unlikely destination, given Pep Guardiola's side had just forked out an initial 27m to bring James Trafford back to the club. Nevertheless, another 26m later, Donnarumma is a Sky Blue, and as potential first assignments go, they don't come much bigger. James Trafford is unlikely to have expected such high-profile competition when he re-signed with City"
"City welcome bitter rivals Manchester United in what is Donnarumma's first opportunity to turn out for his new team. The Italian was signed at the beginning of September, and as such will have been registered to City's squad in plenty of time to be available for selection this weekend. There may have been some doubts over his game-readiness, given how things ended with PSG, but he completed two full 90 minutes for Italy over the international break, in their wins over Estonia and Israel."
Gianluigi Donnarumma completed a surprise transfer to Manchester City for 26m after winning the Champions League with Paris Saint-Germain. The Italian goalkeeper was ranked No.1 in FourFourTwo’s list and finished the season on a high, but Luis Enrique opted for a different profile at PSG. Manchester City had recently re-signed James Trafford for an initial 27m, creating unexpected competition for the club's goalkeeper position. Donnarumma was registered at City in early September and played two full internationals during the break. With Ederson sold to Fenerbahce, selection for the No.1 shirt will be between Donnarumma and Trafford.
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