Manchester City seal the deal to sign Gianluigi Donnarumma from PSG | OneFootball

It has been a busy beginning to deadline day for Manchester City. Earlier this morning, it was reported that Ederson was set to sign for Fenerbahce. Fabrizio Romano broke the news that Ederson is set to move to Turkey. That move has paved the way for City to complete a move for PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. It has now been reported that the deal that will see the Italian international join Pep Guardiola’s squad is now complete.

Manchester City have agreed to sign Gianluigi Donnarumma from PSG.

Fabrizio Romano has reported that Manchester City and PSG have agreed on a deal that will see Gianluigi Donnarumma become a member of Pep Guardiola’s squad. Furthermore, Romano reports that Donnarumma will sign a long-term contract with City. Lastly, Romano reports that Ederson’s impending move to Fenerbahce has cleared the way for Donnarumma to become a City player.

Manchester City’s rebuild has extended to the goalkeeper position.

This summer has seen Manchester City continue their rebuild. Since the January transfer window, there has been a significant change to Pep Guardiola’s squad. It is a new-look City squad that will need time to grow and develop together to prosper. The rebuild has now extended to the goalkeeper position.

Ederson’s imminent departure and Gianluigi Donnarumma’s arrival at City will likely change how Pep Guardiola’s side operates. Ederson has been an integral component to Manchester City’s ability to build up from the back. Gianluigi Donnarumma does not offer the same ability on the ball as Ederson. The Italian international is an elite shot-stopper but his ability on the ball isn’t as good as Ederson’s. This will likely mean we will see a tweak to how Manchester City build up in possession from defence.

It is expected that Gianluigi Donnarumma will battle it out with James Trafford for the number-one goalkeeper spot in Pep Guardiola’s squad. Although there are questions that surround Donnarumma’s fit in a Pep Guardiola side, he is one of the premier goalkeepers in world football. As Ederson leaves, Donnarumma is a quality replacement for a Manchester City legend. Although Donnarumma is a different type of goalkeeper to Ederson.