PSG: Donnarumma’s heartfelt words on his tribute at the Parc

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·27 settembre 2025

PSG: Donnarumma’s heartfelt words on his tribute at the Parc

At 26 years old, Gianluigi Donnarumma, the Italian international goalkeeper, left Paris Saint-Germain this summer after three seasons. In an interview with L’Équipe, the former PSG keeper reflected on the unexpected farewell of last August 22, when he was celebrated by his teammates and by the Parc des Princes—a moment full of emotion.

Donnarumma: “To be honest, I didn’t expect such a reaction from the team, it really touched me”

“On August 22, your now former teammates pushed you towards the crowd to be celebrated while the Parisian club was showing you the exit. What emotions did you feel at that precise moment? It was very moving, because I built excellent relationships with all my teammates. And to be honest, I didn’t expect such a reaction from the team, it really touched me. I thank them all immensely, because they played an essential role in my journey in Paris. They always supported me, and we supported each other. So I’m truly happy to have left such an important mark on them, on the whole team.”

Donnarumma: “I gave everything, all my heart, all my being”

Did you imagine such a tribute from the Parc des Princes? No, I was surprised. It was really beautiful, and for that I thank them very much. I gave everything, all my heart, all my being. And when you give everything, when you leave everything on the pitch, everything for the shirt, in the end, you are rewarded. I’m happy to have made an impression on the supporters.”

The story between Gianluigi Donnarumma and Paris Saint-Germain ended on an unexpected and deeply human note. While his departure had been decided by the club, it was above all the reaction of his teammates that marked the 26-year-old goalkeeper. Pushed towards the crowd by his teammates, the Italian received a tribute he himself had not imagined, revealing the mutual bond that had formed in the locker room.

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The Parc des Princes, often demanding, also applauded him—a reward he attributes to the energy and heart he put into each of his matches. These farewells show that beyond the sporting debates that surrounded his time at the club, Donnarumma managed to earn the respect of the locker room and the recognition of the supporters, sealing his legacy in PSG’s recent history.

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