Manchester Metropolis have confirmed the signing of Gianluigi Donnarumma from Paris Saint-Germain as Ederson ends his eight-year stint on the membership with a transfer to Fenerbahce.
Donnarumma has signed for an undisclosed payment, understood to be within the area of €35m (£30.4m), committing himself to a five-year contract. The Italy worldwide will put on the No 99 shirt at Metropolis.
“To have signed for Manchester Metropolis is such a particular and proud second for me,” mentioned Donnarumma, who was a key a part of the PSG staff that gained the Champions League final season. “ I'm becoming a member of a squad full of world-class expertise and a staff led by the one of many biggest managers within the historical past of soccer in Pep Guardiola. This can be a membership each participant in world soccer would love to affix.
“Taking part in on the Etihad Stadium will likely be very, very particular for me. I'm very excited for what lies forward and might promise that I'll give completely all the pieces to attempt to assist the membership obtain much more success.”
Ederson hailed an “superb” eight years after finishing a transfer to Turkey. The 32-year-old helped Metropolis declare 18 main honours, together with six Premier League titles, two FA Cups, 4 League Cups and a Champions League. The Brazilian additionally gained the Golden Glove award 3 times.
“I go away extremely pleased with what we've got achieved collectively, and I'm honoured to have worn the shirt so many instances,” mentioned the Brazilian. “Below Pep we've got dominated the Premier League and conquered Europe. It has been superb.
“I arrived in Manchester eight years in the past stuffed with hope, however I couldn't have predicted such a gorgeous time collectively. Taking part in for Metropolis has been essentially the most particular time of my life and I'll at all times be a fan of this particular membership.”
Metropolis have additionally confirmed the exit of the Swiss defender Manuel Akanji to Inter on a season-long mortgage.
