New Man City keeper is ready for "best league in the world"

Emily Nicole

New Man City keeper is ready for "best league in the world" image

Manchester City's new goalkeeper, Gianluigi Donnarumma has arrived at the club after signing a £30.4 million five-year deal from Paris Saint Germain. 

Following international duty with Italy, Donnarumma made it to the blue side of Manchester and participated in his first training session on September 11. 

The 26 year old joins City off the back of winning Ligue 1 and the Champions League with PSG last season. 

Now he's ready for the task of the Premier League

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Speaking in a club interview, he said; "[It's] a new chapter in my life and my career.

"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."

The Italian keeper said he's followed City for a while and is excited to be a part of the squad. 

He could make his debut at the Etihad Stadium for the Manchester Derby.

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Emily Nicole

Emily Nicole is a freelance contributor for The Sporting News. Emily is a sports journalist, with a passion for motorsport with professional experience across print, broadcast and social media. Emily holds a Journalism Bachelor’s Degree and a Media & Communications Master’s Degree, both from City, University of London. You can follow more of Emily's work on The F1 Rundown on TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@thef1rundown).