Manchester United can now sign a footballer who is in the elite-tier bracket – dare we say, the best since the great Cristiano Ronaldo came back to the club.
The Red Devils, all things considered, after what was an abysmal 24/25 campaign, are in dreamland when it comes to transfers this summer.
Ruben Amorim has spent a pretty penny, but has invested wisely thus far. A new attacking trio of Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko is the current haul from the Portuguese manager.
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Now, after acquiring Sesko, United want a defensive midfielder and a goalkeeper. And the shot-stopper spot should be extremely obvious.
Manchester United need to sign Gianluigi Donnarumma
After the latest Gianluigi Donnarumma transfer news, it’s an absolute no-brainer that the Red Devils must try and obtain his signature.
Donnarumma has been exiled by PSG, left out of their Super Cup squad to face Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday, with the Parisians putting their faith in new signing Lucas Chevalier instead.
🚨🔴🔵 Gigio Donnarumma will leave Paris St Germain for sure, most likely this or eventually next summer.
The relationship is completely broken after club decide to exclude Gigio from their squad for Super Cup.
🏴 Understand Premier League is the most likely destination. pic.twitter.com/6d2YxOF7lu
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 11, 2025
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For that reason, Donnarumma needs a new club, and among those interested are Manchester United. They’ll face competition from Manchester City and Chelsea, granted, but Sir Jim Ratcliffe needs to go all out for the Italian.
The goalkeeper slot has been a problem child around Old Trafford for some time now, with Andre Onana not doing the business around Carrington after his Inter Milan arrival in 2023.
Donnarumma would almost guarantee that this problem becomes fixed. A Ballon d’Or nominee, the 26 (yes, just 26!) year-old is an absolute behemoth of a goalkeeper and would be an insane coup.
Donnarumma would be biggest signing since Cristiano Ronaldo
If United were to sign Donnarumma, he’d be the biggest signing in terms of a name the Red Devils have made since Cristiano Ronaldo came back to the club under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
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Granted, United’s most recent ‘blockbuster signings’ never seemed to work out. But it’s hard to see this one not doing so.
The towering keeper would fit like a glove, no pun intended, at Old Trafford – and should 100% be the next purchase this summer.
How hard it would be to traverse a deal remains to be seen… but surely United have to go for it?