Paris Saint-Germain have signed Lille goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier on a five-year contract for a charge of €40 million ($47 million) plus a further €15 million ($17m) in potential bonuses, sources instructed ESPN.
Official affirmation will happen within the subsequent few hours however Chevalier, 23, has handed his medical in Paris and will likely be their new No. 1 goalkeeper. It leaves Gianluigi cc, who performed a key function in PSG’s history-making season final 12 months, to discover a new membership this summer season.
PSG don’t wish to hold the Italy worldwide and have two prime keepers within the squad this season, sources stated. The golf equipment count on a suggestion from Chelsea, Manchester United or Inter Milan who’ve all had contact with Enzo Raiola, Donnarumma’s agent, sources added.
The 26-year-old wished to increase his deal within the French capital with just one 12 months left on his present contract, stated sources, however the two events by no means discovered an settlement.
Donnarumma, already one of many squad’s highest earners at €850,000 a month, wished a pay rise and, added sources, refused to just accept the brand new wage construction imposed by the membership’s sporting director Luis Campos within the final two years: a decrease wage base with huge incentives on particular person and collective performances.
Donnarumma was an essential performer for PSG final season, with key saves in huge matches towards Liverpool, Aston Villa and Arsenal en path to to the membership profitable its first Champions League title. Nevertheless, supervisor Luis Enrique wished a keeper with higher distribution, who’s extra comfy with the ball at his ft, which Chevalier is.