Man Utd's stance on Gianluigi Donnarumma transfer revealed with PSG goalkeeper expected to leave Ligue 1 champions

United have been tipped to bring a replacement for much-maligned current No.1 Andre Onana, with Donnarumma thought to be among the 'keepers on their radar. However, the Red Devils won't make a formal move for any new shot-stopper unless Onana leaves. After Aston Villa batted away their approach for Emiliano Martinez earlier this summer, United officials have been clear that no permanent signing is on the table unless a vacancy emerges, as revealed by The Athletic.

Onana, who has been criticised throughout his first two seasons in England, is on track to reclaim his starting berth after an injury layoff when United host Arsenal this Sunday in a mouth-watering Premier League clash. With no immediate threat to his position, the idea of bringing Donnarumma to Manchester has been quietly shelved.

Despite his refusal to commit, PSG will not strong-arm Donnarumma into a transfer or pressure him into accepting an unsuitable destination. The Italian remains adamant that he will dictate the circumstances of his exit, ensuring both timing and opportunity suit his ambitions. His stance comes in the wake of PSG’s acquisition of Lucas Chevalier from Lille, a move widely seen as a sign that the French champions are preparing for life beyond Donnarumma.

United have already made significant moves in the transfer market, with the latest being the addition of Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig. With the transfer clock ticking, the Old Trafford hierarchy is focusing on reinforcements that can impact in open play rather than replacing their current first-choice goalkeeper. Carlos Baleba is being linked with a move to Old Trafford to add more steel in midfield, but Brighton are adamant that they will not sanction a sale unless they receive more than £115m, a number that Chelsea coughed up for Moises Caicedo in 2023.