Paris St-Germain manager Luis Enrique says the club back his decision to drop goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma for the Uefa Super Cup.

Germain’s squad for Wednesday’s UEFA Super Cup final against Tottenham, star goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma posted a message saying he is leaving the club.

Today, Donnarumma is out of the PSG project with one year left in his contract which runs until the summer of 2026. So what happened in the last few weeks? Why are the European champions willing to let him go?

Manchester City have reportedly agreed on a massive salary deal with Gianluigi Donnarumma. The 26-year-old goalkeeper, who didn’t feature in PSG’s recent European Super Cup win over Tottenham Hotspur (4-3 on penalties), seems ready to make a big move to the Etihad in the coming days.

Indeed, Donnarumma's contract in Paris is due to expire next summer, and Luis Enrique side have brought in a new number one goalkeeper in the shape of Lucas Chevalier. In an emotional statement, Donnarumma said that "someone has decided that I can no longer be part of the group", with the Italian therefore seeking pastures new.

Gianluigi Donnarumma has confirmed his departure from Paris Saint-Germain after being excluded from the UEFA Super Cup squad, a decision influenced by

Gianluigi Donnarumma fue excluido de la convocatoria del Paris Saint-Germain para la Supercopa de la UEFA el miércoles contra Tottenham, en medio de

Germain's squad for the UEFA Super Cup, and the goalkeeper has since hinted at his decision to leave the French Ligue 1 club

Therefore, the table has been laid. Donnarumma will be leaving PSG and there are no shortage of suitors for the 26-year-old shot-stopper. Manchester City, Bayern and Galatasaray have emerged amongst the clubs linked to the Italian but there are other possibilities on the horizon for the former Milan man.

Lucas Chevalier’s howler in the UEFA Super Cup against Tottenham prompted PSG fans to worry they will regret forcing Gianluigi Donnarumma out.Inevitably, the decision to freeze out hero of the