Peter Schmeichel has revealed that he has been trying to persuade one Manchester City player to sign for Manchester United for a long time now.
Unfortunately for the Danish legend, the player in question decided to make a move to the Etihad Stadium.
Manchester United’s 3-0 defeat to Manchester City shows the gulf in class between the two sides, and the Red Devils are yet to finish above their local rivals in the Premier League since 2013.
Yet, City’s mortal enemies have managed to beat them to players from time to time.
One of them is Harry Maguire, who Pep Guardiola wanted to sign and was reportedly upset to see become a United player.
Peter Schmeichel tried his best to ensure the Sky Blues lose the chance to sign one of their primary transfer targets to Ruben Amorim’s side.
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Even before Onana left Manchester United temporarily, Peter Schmeichel told CBS Sports was speaking to Pep Guardiola’s £30 million man, Donnarumma for a year to persuade him to join United but he decided to sign for Manchester City.
Gianluigi Donnarumma pointing during Manchester City v Manchester United.
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“That’s why I’m not an agent. I have been talking to him for more than a year and I pulled him in and said ‘I asked you to go to Man United, you’re in the wrong club here.’ And all he said was ‘I am happy.’
Gianluigi Donnarumma made his feelings clear about Man United with a gesture
As Manchester City scored their third goal, Donnarumma celebrated in front of Manchester United fans and did a knee slide, which shows that Peter Schmeichel’s advice fell on deaf ears. Donnarumma also claimed “Manchester is blue”, reflecting his true feelings about United as a club.
Donnarumma revealed Pep Guardiola wanted to sign him and that was a crucial factor behind his reason to become a City player.