Gianluigi Donnarumma has reportedly been told by Paris Saint-Germain about their plan to sign Lucas Chevalier from LOSC Lille, leaving the Italian understandably frustrated.
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The French and European champions have agreed a deal to bring the 23-year-old Frenchman to the club, in a move that has disturbed the Italian goalkeeper. report that, when Donnarumma was made aware of Chevalier's imminent arrival, he wasn't pleased amid uncertainties over his place in the starting line-up. Donnarumma was integral to PSG's success in the Champions League last season and will clearly be upset to have been cast aside.
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Should Donnarumma, whose contract expires in 2026, be made available for transfer, it will alert a number of leading clubs across Europe and the rest of the world. Both Manchester United and Chelsea are searching for a new man between the sticks, with Andre Onana and Robert Sanchez yet to prove a stable, safe pair of hands. Donnarumma would provide a comprehensive upgrade for both Premier League clubs, but there are yet to be any club-to-club discussions. Given the 26-year-old's contract situation, PSG will be determined to get the highest fee possible in the summer transfer window to avoid the risk of losing him for nothing.
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United's hunt for a new goalkeeper has proven to be a thankless task so far this window. Moves for Botafogo's John Victor and Aston Villa's Emiliano Martinez have failed to materialise and there appears to be few clubs ready to take the error-prone Onana off of their hands. The Red Devils' transfer woes do not stop their either, with reports on August 2 claiming that Benjamin Sesko has chosen Newcastle over Old Trafford as his next club.
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It is unknown whether Donnarumma will agitate for a move or remain in the French capital to fight for his place. That said, should Chevalier start the Ligue 1 season as the No.1 – which RMC Sport reports is Luis Enrique's plan – a late-window deal for the Italy international could be a real possibility for United or Chelsea.
