Donnarumma, back to Italy? Milan fans say no

The latest uncertainty in the field cannot wipe out the uncertainties about a future which, more than precarious, is above all unclear. Above all because of the decisions that have not yet taken in Doha: on the next coach, on the possible new management structure. The fact remains that even yesterday, against Marseille, Gianluigi Donnarumma became the protagonist of an unexpected error on the goal of the momentary equalizer (2-1, the final). An error that immediately brought back to the surface the one in the round of 16 of the Champions League, where PSG then collapsed at the Bernabeu, suffering the comeback of Real Madrid. And so for the best goalkeeper of 2022, market scenarios are already being evoked, a few months after his arrival at PSG. As transpires between the lines from the Equipe, suggesting a return to Italy that for now has no response.

MANAGEMENT

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In any case, Donnarumma took the field yesterday with the additional pressure fueled by an article in the French sports daily, to be contextualized. The piece in fact analyzed the difficult coexistence with Keylor Navas. An alternation that even yesterday the coach Pochettino recognized as “not easy” for both goalkeepers. However, both have contract deadlines that are not immediate. In fact, Navas had renewed only a year ago until 2024. Gigio signed in July until 2026. Consequently, this summer, writes L’Equipe, the problem of management between the posts will arise again. A situation that is difficult to interpret, however, given that changes are looming on the horizon: “We do not yet know which ones – underlines the newspaper – but if a new coach arrives, or if the sporting director Leonardo is discharged, everything reopens”. Also because it was Leonardo “who brought Donnarumma”, adds the team.

BALANCE SHEETS

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In reality, the market operation was also strongly supported by President Nasser Al Khelaifi, who certainly does not risk the position. Having said that, for the Equipe, when it comes to taking stock, the mistake made at the Bernabeu could weigh on Gigio’s resume. Even more so after yesterday’s performance, translated as a 3 (our 4, ed) in the report card of the Equipe, of the Parisien and also of the Figaro. Certainly, the two goalkeepers are not enthusiastic about the idea of ​​living another year together. Not 34-year-old Navas who left Real Madrid precisely because he found himself in a similar situation with Courtois. Donnarumma not that he could possibly return to the market. Equipe suggests this: “Italy dreams of his return to Milan, thanks to the financial strength of the fund based in Bahrain, its probable future owner”. A suggestion more than anything else, given that at 23 the blue represents the future, as repeated several times by the ds Leonardo and yesterday also affirmed by Pochettino. After the official status of the tenth championship, which could arrive as early as Wednesday, perhaps he will know more.

What can be added as of now is that Donnarumma’s eventual return to Italy would not have the favor of the Rossoneri fans: the sentiment easily deduced from the social networks is a strong aversion of most of the supporters, still “offended” by the ” betrayal “of the player and his agent, Raiola.