Gianluigi Donnarumma has revealed his "dream" is to win the Champions League with Manchester City following his summer switch from Paris Saint-Germain.
- Donnarumma eyeing Champions League glory
- Italy international joined Man City from PSG
- Donnarumma lifted CL with PSG in 2024-25
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WHAT HAPPENED?
Donnarumma joined City in a £26 million (€30m/$35m) move from the French giants on transfer deadline day. The 26-year-old had been made surplus to requirements after PSG decided to sign goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier from Lille for £34.5m (€40m/$47m).
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Donnarumma played a key role in helping PSG win the first Champions League trophy in their history in 2024-25, producing a clean sheet in the final as Luis Enrique's side defeated Inter 5-0. And having now had a taste of what lifting Europe's premier club competition is like, the Italy international is hoping to win his and City's second title in his first season at the club.
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WHAT DONNARUMMA SAID
Speaking for the first time following his move to City, Donnarumma outlined his ambition to win the Champions League again, saying: "It is one of our goals, I’m not going to hide it.
“Lifting the Champions League trophy with City would be a dream for me. I think the Champions League is the best trophy for a football player. It was an indescribable emotion [winning it with PSG].”
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DID YOU KNOW?
City secured their first and only Champions League crown as part of a historic treble in 2022-23. Pep Guardiola's men also defeated Serie A side Inter in the final, with Rodri scoring the only goal of the game to add the Champions League to City's Premier League and FA Cup titles that season.