Things are escalating! Gianluigi Donnarumma might leave for Man City!

A cloud of doubt hanging over the English giants could soon set off an exodus of their biggest names.

Word on the street is that Gianluigi Donnarumma — Manchester City's man between the posts and Italy's undisputed number one — might be on his way out of the club, should football's governing bodies come down hard with heavy financial and disciplinary punishments.

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Gianluigi Donnarumma could soon join Man City

Gianluigi Donnarumma, the man guarding both Manchester City's goal and Italy's number one shirt, may find himself packing his bags should the English club face harsh financial and disciplinary punishments from the football authorities.

Before he ever set foot in Manchester, the 27-year-old shot-stopper had drawn serious attention from two of Serie A's heavyweight clubs — Inter and Milan. For the Rossoneri in particular, the idea of welcoming back one of their own academy graduates has taken on fresh urgency, especially with mounting worries that Mike Maignan could be on his way out and his future at San Siro still up in the air.

If the legal and sporting heat on City keeps rising, this transfer story is expected to explode next summer. Should the club be hit with major restrictions or fail to secure a spot in European competition, the Italian star is unlikely to stick around at the Etihad — and a homecoming could well be on his mind.

It's worth remembering where it all began: Donnarumma launched his professional journey at Milan, racking up 251 appearances for the club between 2015 and 2021. From there he moved to Paris Saint-Germain, before helping Italy conquer Euro 2020 and earning the accolade of the tournament's best player.

Hazem Mlhem |

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Hazem Mlhem est un rédacteur sportif expérimenté, animé par une passion pour le football africain.

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