1
Manchester United icon Wayne Rooney has given his verdict on the membership’s reported curiosity in Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Donnarumma linked to United
There have been recommendations that United might dip into the marketplace for a goalkeeper earlier than the switch window closes on September 1.
Doubts persist over Andre Onana and his deputy, Altay Bayindir, and these considerations had been solely heightened after the weekend. Onana was not noted of the matchday squad that suffered a 1-0 loss to Arsenal, whereas Bayindir was at fault for the conceded purpose.
Nonetheless, it’s believed that United aren’t actively attempting to dump Onana and Bayindir. A swoop for a shot-stopper is just prone to occur if both or each of them had been to depart.
However, United proceed to be linked to a variety of goalkeepers together with Donnarumma. The Italy worldwide has been frozen out of Paris Saint-Germain’s plans simply months after serving to them win a treble.
Talks between Donnarumma and PSG over a brand new contract broke down, prompting the Ligue 1 giants to snap up Lucas Chevalier as his alternative.
Donnarumma’s phrases expire subsequent summer season.
United aren’t the one ones talked about as an get together within the 26-year-old. A report coated by The Peoples Particular person relayed that Manchester Metropolis are near signing him. This was just lately corroborated by Fabrizio Romano.
🚨🟡🔴 EXCL: Galatasaray ship first official bid to Man Metropolis for Éderson.
Proposal within the area of €10m whereas Metropolis ask for larger price.
Gigio Donnarumma has already opened doorways to Metropolis transfer, no points on private phrases 🔵🇮🇹
🔀 If Éderson leaves, Donnarumma can be part of #MCFC. pic.twitter.com/m1qqmcvr0Q
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 16, 2025
In response to journalist Jan Aage Fjørtoft, there stays an opportunity that Donnarumma will find yourself at United.
United nonetheless have an opportunity of touchdown Donnarumma
Jan Aage Fjørtoft wrote on X, “Re: Donnarumma – Manchester United want a brand new goalkeeper if they’re to have any lifelike hopes of ending within the high six.”
“Donnarumma is a world-class keeper, and I perceive there’s nonetheless an opportunity he might find yourself in Manchester….on the purple aspect of the town.”
“The problem for United, although, is that they’ll want to maneuver at the least one goalkeeper out earlier than that turns into doable.”
Re: Donnarumma
Manchester United want a brand new goalkeeper if they’re to have any lifelike hopes of ending within the high six.
Donnarumma is a world-class keeper, and I perceive there’s nonetheless an opportunity he might find yourself in Manchester….on the purple aspect of the town.
The problem…
— Jan Aage Fjørtoft 🇳🇴 (@JanAageFjortoft) August 20, 2025
Because the scenario rumbles on, Rooney has weighed in and inspired United to do all the pieces doable to lure Donnarumma to Previous Trafford.
Rooney feedback on United’s Donnarumma chase
Talking on the Wayne Rooney present [as quoted by Manchester World], United’s document goalscorer said, “I’m going again to after we had Roy Carroll and Tim Howard in purpose. I don’t assume there was 100 per cent belief from the defenders in entrance of these two goalkeepers.”
“However the minute [Edwin] Van der Sar got here in and calmed all the pieces down, the defenders trusted him much more and also you see a greater output of efficiency.”
Rooney added, “I believe with Donnaruma, he’s 26. He’s top-of-the-line keepers on this planet.”
“It might be loopy if Manchester United didn’t go for him.”
United are again in motion on Sunday after they face Fulham at Craven Cottage. Kick-off is at 16:30 BST.
Featured picture Justin Setterfield through Getty Pictures
Observe us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social
