Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma says he left AC Milan after eight years with the Serie A side for Paris Saint-Germain because he needed a change “to develop, improve and become stronger”.
The 22-year-old joined PSG on a free transfer after helping Italy to the Euro 2020 title, where he was named player of the tournament.
Reflecting on his time in Milan, Donnarumma told Thursday’s Corriere dello Sport: “I lived there eight years, it was my home, I have great memories.
“I will always be a fan of the club. You can’t take eight years apart, but I needed to grow, improve and change to become stronger.
“I felt the need for a change of view, for a new reality.”
Donnarumma will be competing with veteran Costa Rican Keylor Navas for a place in Mauricio Pochettino’s squad.
“It’s an added inspiration, something that intrigues me,” he told the paper.
Yet making his debut for his new club he is fully aware that his arrival at the Parc des Princes will help PSG secure their first ever Champions League title.
“Last season the club didn’t win Ligue 1, but the real objective is another – the Champions League,” said the keeper, who has yet to find a place in the competition.
Donnarumma moved to Paris on a five-year deal.
During his six seasons with the Rossoneri, the Naples-born goalkeeper made 215 appearances in Serie A, as well as 16 appearances in Europa League matches and 12 in the Italian Cup (including the 2016 and 2018 finals).
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