Manchester United’s Premier League season is about to start, and it’s already full of drama before the first whistle. This Sunday, Old Trafford will host Arsenal in a match that could set the tone for the season. After finishing 16th last year, the Red Devils know they cannot afford a slow start.
New boss Ruben Amorim has freshened up the squad with players like Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo, and Benjamin Sesko. Fans are excited to see them in action. But while the squad is changing, one transfer target has just slipped away, and it hurts.
Reports from French outlet L’Equipe claim Manchester City have agreed personal terms with PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.
The 26-year-old Italian was tipped for a move to England after PSG manager Luis Enrique decided he was no longer part of his main plans.
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United had been strongly linked with Donnarumma, seeing him as a possible star for the next few seasons. But now, their noisy neighbours might have stolen him.
If true, it’s a big loss, Donnarumma was key in helping PSG win both the Champions League and Ligue 1 last season. His experience at the highest level could have been a major boost for Amorim’s project at Old Trafford.
Donnarumma is still young for a goalkeeper but has already lifted some of football’s biggest trophies. His shot-stopping skills, leadership, and calmness under pressure made him an attractive target for United.
But now, unless negotiations somehow reopen, it looks like he’ll be wearing City blue instead of United red.
Meanwhile, there’s another familiar name on United’s radar: Harry Kane. The England captain left Tottenham Hotspur for Bayern Munich in 2023 and has been scoring goals for fun in Germany. He’s now 32, but his sharpness in front of goal hasn’t faded.
Kane’s contract has a release clause that becomes active in January 2026, allowing him to leave Bayern for just £56 million. For a striker of his quality, that’s a bargain.
United have been long-time admirers of Kane. The striker is now only 47 goals away from breaking Alan Shearer’s all-time Premier League scoring record. Returning to England could give him the perfect chance to achieve it.
Kane recently won his first major trophy with Bayern. But the lure of Old Trafford, and the chance to make history in the Premier League, could be tempting. United are expected to keep monitoring his situation closely.
Missing out on Donnarumma may feel like a setback, but Amorim’s United still have options. With new attacking players settling in, and with the Kane dream still alive, this could still be a season of surprises.
For now, though, all eyes are on Sunday’s showdown against Arsenal, and on how quickly Amorim’s new-look United can make fans believe again.
