Stefan Borson verdict: Superstar is ‘waiting to join Man City’ as deal edges closer - ‘It will happen’
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James Murray
Mon 25 August 2025 9:23, UK
Gianluigi Donnarumma is “waiting to join Manchester City” before the transfer window closes on 1 September.
Football Insider revealed on 12 August Man City were entering the race to sign Donnarumma as he looks set to leave PSG.
The Brazil international was left out of Man City’s squad for the opening-day victory over Wolves, while he returned to the bench for the defeat against Tottenham on Saturday (23 August).
James Trafford started in both of those games after rejoining the club for £27million from Burnley last month, with the deal potentially rising to £31million in add-ons.
Man City are working on a deal for Gianluigi Donnarumma (Credit: Imago)
This article contains exclusive comment from Stefan Borson, a former financial adviser to Man City.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, Borson said: “Clearly, Donnarumma is kind of waiting in the shadows to go to City.
Whether they really are at £8million now or whatever.
“I mean, I think City will not do the deal unless they’re going to get let’s say £15million and let’s say they know that they’ve got Donnarumma lined up for a fee that’s quite similar.
I think it’ll probably happen at £15million, and I’d still say Donnarumma will end up at City.
“But with any of these things, I think it’s still quite a moving feast.”
Ederson could be set to leave Man City (Credit: Getty Images)
In terms of other transfer activity, Football Insider revealed on 17 August Xavi Simons and Rodrygo are on Man City’s radar.