MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 18: Gianluigi Donnarumma of Manchester City celebrates his team's second goal scored by teammate Jeremy Doku (not pictured) during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD1 match between Manchester City and SSC Napoli at City of Manchester Stadium on September 18, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 18: Gianluigi Donnarumma of Manchester City celebrates his team's second goal scored by teammate Jeremy Doku (not pictured) during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD1 match between Manchester City and SSC Napoli at City of Manchester Stadium on September 18, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
Italy international Gianluigi Donnarumma has only made six appearances in the Manchester City shirt, but already pulled off a highlights reel worth of saves.
The shot-stopper was purchased from Paris Saint-Germain for €30m, despite the fact his contract was about to expire, because he is still considered the best goalkeeper in the world.
That was confirmed with his Yashin Award and Ballon d’Or results, having won the Champions League and Ligue 1 with PSG last season.
Donnarumma already impressing Manchester City fans
BERGAMO, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 05: Gianluigi Donnarumma of Italy warms up prior to the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Italy and Estonia at Stadio di Bergamo on September 05, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot/Getty Images)
BERGAMO, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 05: Gianluigi Donnarumma of Italy warms up prior to the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Italy and Estonia at Stadio di Bergamo on September 05, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot/Getty Images)
Manchester City’s social media channels published a video of his best saves so far, which is remarkable considering Donnarumma has only played in four Premier League games and two Champions League fixtures.
It is easy to forget that the giant is only 26 years old, having made his Serie A debut at the age of 16 at AC Milan.
Now the Italy captain is on international duty, preparing for the crunch World Cup qualifiers against Estonia and Israel.
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