Chelsea given major boost in pursuit of Gianluigi Donnarumma as Man Utd refuse to be drawn into bidding war for star No1

Published on July 29, 2025 at 07:24 PM

MANCHESTER UNITED will not get involved in a bidding war for Gianluigi Donnarumma.

And that leaves the door open for and to try and lure the Italian.

Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Gianluigi Donnarumma is yet to commit to Paris Saint-Germain

Goalkeeper ’s contract stand-off with has raised the prospect he might be available this summer.

The Euro 2020 winner, 26, has one year left on his deal with the winners.

And he is seeking a significant mark-up on his £210,000-a-week Parc des Princes wages.

But refuse to be forced into paying top dollar - meaning they will not rival neighbours City and Chelsea as potential Premier League contenders for his signature.

City may lose No 1 and could be reluctant to make new signing , 22, his full-time replacement.

The former star cost the Cityzens a record fee for a British goalkeeper.

This means that they have paid more to bring back Trafford than ‘s £30million for back in 2017.

The transfer has also taken City boss ‘s spending to over €2billion (£1.73bn) during his managerial career.

Unless there is an unexpected change of stance, United seem set to go into the new campaign with as first choice between the sticks.

The Red Devils did make an approach to to take .

But that was knocked back and the Old Trafford outfit have now shelved their interest.

That leaves Onana in pole position to start the season opener against on August 17 - as long as his hamstring injury eases in time.

If he has not recovered from his injury in time, then could have to rely on either Altay Bayindir or .

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