Overview
- Trafford said he was not told Manchester City planned to sign Gianluigi Donnarumma, who arrived on deadline day and has since taken the No. 1 role in league and European matches.
- The 23-year-old kept a clean sheet in a 2-0 FA Cup win over Salford City and reiterated that this season has been “not what I expected.”
- City declined mid-season approaches to move him, with reporting pointing to a decision in the summer as the club values him as cover and the player seeks first-team football.
- Aston Villa, Leeds, Newcastle, Tottenham and West Ham are among Premier League clubs reported to be monitoring his situation ahead of the next window.
- Limited league minutes threaten his England World Cup prospects, though he has impressed in cups, featuring throughout City’s run to the Carabao Cup final.