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Report: Man United Rejected Donnarumma Over Costs as Man City Completed Signing

Reports say a projected five-year cost above £130m ran counter to United's wage discipline.

Overview

  • The Telegraph reported United were offered Gianluigi Donnarumma but walked away after being quoted a £35m fee and wages of about £330,000 a week, which would have made him the club’s top earner and taken the five-year outlay past £130m.
  • Manchester City signed the Italy captain on deadline day on a five-year deal to replace Ederson, with multiple outlets noting a winning derby debut and some reports suggesting Pep Guardiola pushed for the move.
  • United instead secured 23-year-old Senne Lammens for around £18m as a longer-term option, with Ruben Amorim continuing to start Altay Bayindir early in the season.
  • André Onana left United on loan to Trabzonspor in a deal that, according to The Telegraph’s account, covers his wages and provided an exit route after his demotion.
  • Coverage says PSG’s contract talks with Donnarumma broke down and they were prepared to sell, while one report outlined City’s deal as £26m upfront with funds offset by recouping around £12m from Ederson’s sale.