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Donnarumma calls the Premier League ‘The best in the world’, excited for “A new chapter” in his Life Photograph: (Manchester City)
Overview
- Donnarumma shared his excitement about starting a new chapter in his career in England.
- He even called the Premier League “the best league in the world.”
- He could make his debut in the Manchester derby.
Manchester City are gearing up for their upcoming derby clash against arch-rivals Manchester United in the ongoing English Premier League on September 14, 2025. However, whether their newly recruited goalkeeper, Gianluigi Donnarumma, will make his debut or not remains to be seen.
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After sealing a transfer to City from current UEFA Champions League (UCL) champions Paris Saint-Germain on deadline day, Donnarumma shared his excitement about starting a new chapter in his career in England. He even called the Premier League “the best league in the world.”
“[It's] a new chapter in my life and my career,” Donnarumma said. “Playing in the Premier League with Manchester City is a great emotion for me and I'm ready for this challenge. I've always dreamt about playing in the Premier League as it's the best league in the world. For a player, I think achieving in the Premier League is the maximum for his career, therefore I'm really happy to be here.”
“It's a club that has always fascinated me” - Donnarumma
He also made his goal with the club clear—to win as many trophies as possible.
“It's a club that has always fascinated me,” he said of City. “I've always followed [City] with pleasure. I see everything around me like the training centre and the stadium, they are fantastic.”
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“You can't tell what the club values are until you really see it with your own eyes. The buildings and the staff here are fantastic so I'm proud to be here and happy about the choice I've made. I hope I will make history here and win as many trophies as possible—that is my goal,” he added.