PSG’s Campos on Donnarumma exit: The club is now the star | OneFootball

The transfer of Gianluigi Donnarumma from Paris Saint-Germain to Manchester City was one of the most significant moves of the summer 2025 market. A surprising exit for the Citizens and a loud farewell for the Parisian club, which saw its starting goalkeeper leave.

Paris Saint-Germain, Campos explains Donnarumma's departure: “The star now is the club, not the individual player”

Explaining the reasons behind the sale was Luis Campos, Football Advisor of PSG, in an interview with RMC Sport.

The club's policy before the individual

Campos clarified how the decision was the result of specific circumstances:

“A combination of factors led to this choice. Our policy is linked to merit: you earn more when you deserve it and when you play. We took time to discuss Gigio's situation, but if we hadn't reached an agreement, we would have been forced to look for alternatives, and indeed we purchased Chevalier from Lille.”

The manager emphasized the importance of preserving the club's stability:

“When someone asks for a salary at the level of the former PSG and not the current PSG... the club's policy does not change for a single player. We protect the club and its stability. The star is the club, the entire group. This is our line.”

A clear message to the players

With these words, Campos reiterates a key concept: the importance of the team and the collective project prevails over any individuality. PSG does not intend to change its financial or management strategy to satisfy salary demands deemed excessive, even when it comes to a champion of Donnarumma's caliber.

This approach reflects a long-term philosophy, focused on fairness, merit, and sustainability, which the club considers fundamental to competing at the highest levels without compromising internal balance.

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