Gianluigi Donnarumma largely responded to the criticisms that had caused him long concern during the past season. His former teammate, Alexaandre Letellier, publicly praised his significant progress and defended with conviction the Italian goalkeeper, stressing that he had overcome a period of questioning, notably after the victory of Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League. Letellier, a guest on the program After Mercato on RMC Sport, expressed his confidence in Donnarumma, recalling that he was still young when he joined the PSG and discovered the Champions League with the Parisian club. He stressed the difficulty of judging him because of his experience despite his young age, while noting a notable improvement in his technical qualities, particularly in foot play and air trips, as well as his energy and critical reflexes in decisive moments.
Along with the preparation of the final of the World Clubs, Paris Saint-Germain actively pursues its mercato policy. Mahamadou Sangaré, a young talent from the training centre, took advantage of the end of his contract to engage with Manchester City, after being the top scorer in the last Youth League. This signature, confirmed by Fabrizio Romano, represents a loss for the PSG, which saw the departure of a promising pre-centre just two years ago. Although mercato is not the club’s current priority, the situation of young players arriving at the end of the contract allows for movements and opportunities for emerging talent.
The French Football Federation (FFF) officially refused the PSG’s request to postpone its Ligue 1 match against Nantes, scheduled for Sunday 17 August at 8:45 p.m. This decision, announced at the presentation of the new TV channel of the championship, Ligue 1+, is part of an already busy schedule for the club, with the end of the 2025-2026 season and the final of the upcoming World Cup of Clubs against Chelsea. The organisation of this match, only four days after the European Supercup against Tottenham, is a challenge for coach Luis Enrique, who will have to manage the playing times of his players from the beginning of the season.