The 22-year-old goalkeeper announced his departure from AC Milan via Instagram. “Sometimes it is right to do something new.”
Just a few hours after his heroics on penalties and the Italian triumph at the European Championship, Gianluigi Donnarumma announced his departure from AC Milan. In a long Instagram post, the 22-year-old goalkeeper explained his motives and thanked the club and its fans. “You were my family for several years.”
Donnarumma was born in Castellamare di Stabia in the province of Kampagnien and moved to AC Milan at a young age. “When I came to this club, I was a little boy. I was proud to wear this Milan jersey for eight years. We fought together, we suffered, we won, we cried,” wrote Donnarumma.
Donnarumma made his debut in the Italian Serie A at the age of 16, although the goalie is only 22, he already has a wealth of experience, as demonstrated not least by his sovereign performances at the European Championship, where he was voted the best player of the tournament has been.
“Now is the time to say goodbye,” writes Gianluigi Donnarumma on Instagram. “This decision was not an easy one for me and I also cannot put my feelings into words. What I can already say: Sometimes it is right to do something new, to decide on a change and to look for a new challenge in order to grow and become complete. “
Gianluigi Donnarumma is known to be associated with Paris SG.
