Both Manchester teams have goalkeeping weaknesses; Manchester City and Manchester United are vying for Donnarumma, who is being sold at a discount by Paris.

At present, both Manchester teams face major shortcomings in their goalkeeping positions. While Manchester City's primary goalkeeper Ederson is accurate with long passes, he struggles with goalkeeping techniques. Last season, he effectively turned into a "regent," and the player is contemplating a lucrative move to the Saudi league. Onana, the main goalkeeper for Manchester United, seems to be a keeper adept at controlling the ball, yet he often makes passing mistakes and saves that lead to significant errors, which has led Amorim to consider changing goalkeepers.

The treble-winning goalkeeper Donnarumma from Paris is particularly fond of money, thus refusing to extend his contract. He hopes to leave as a free agent next summer when his contract expires to secure a large contract and signing bonus, mirroring how he left AC Milan four years ago, with fans offering "lots of money." Paris is not Milan; they are quite firm. The Italian goalkeeper must either renew his contract or leave this summer, as Paris will not allow Donnarumma to depart as a free agent next summer. Paris has swiftly signed Lille's main goalkeeper Chevalier and has excluded Donnarumma from the squad list for the UEFA Super Cup match (Paris vs. Tottenham), clearly indicating their intention to sell Donnarumma this summer.

According to reports from Sky Italy, Donnarumma missed Paris's training session on August 11 (this past Monday) at 11 a.m., signaling a complete breakdown in relations with the club. Paris has made it clear to the entire team that the main goalkeeper for the new season will be Chevalier. Donnarumma must either leave this summer or face a year without playing. To successfully sell Donnarumma, who is entering the final year of his contract, Paris is willing to sell him for below his market value of €40 million, setting a price tag between €20 million and €30 million.

It is reported that both Guardiola and Amorim are interested in Donnarumma. With top-notch goalkeeping skills and the ability to save penalties, at 26 years old, he is in the prime of his career as a goalkeeper. Although neither Manchester team has made a formal offer yet, as Donnarumma and Paris have completely fallen out, both teams will compete for this capable goalkeeper in his prime. The operational difficulty is low; as long as they meet Donnarumma's financial demands, the transfer fee requested by Paris will definitely be below the player's market value, making negotiations easier. Donnarumma currently earns a pre-tax salary of €12.73 million per year at Paris, and moving to the Premier League would be a good choice to maintain a high salary, as both Manchester teams can afford Donnarumma's wage demands.