Gianluigi Donnarumma confirms PSG exit as star takes pointed swipe at Luis Enrique

Gianluigi Donnarumma has announced he is leaving Paris Saint-Germain as the Italian goalkeeper took aim at boss Luis Enrique.

Donnarumma - a European champion with Italy in 2021 and a Champions League winner with PSG in May - has been involved in a contractual dispute with the French club over the past season, and with just one year left on his deal PSG will now seek to sell him to the Premier League.

Chelsea and both Manchester clubs have been linked with a move for the 26-year-old, and on Tuesday night he announced he would be leaving the French capital in a fiery statement on Instagram.

"To the special Paris fans, From the first day I arrived, I gave everything – on and off the pitch – to earn my place and defend the goal of Paris Saint-Germain.

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"Unfortunately, someone has decided that I can no longer be part of the group and contribute to the team’s success.

"I am disappointed and disheartened. I hope to have the opportunity to look the fans at the Parc des Princes in the eyes one more time and say goodbye as it should be done.

"If that doesn’t happen, I want you to know that your support and affection mean the world to me, and I will never forget it. I will always carry with me the memory of all the emotions, the magical nights, and of you, who made me feel at home.

"To my teammates – my second family – thank you for every battle, every laugh, every moment we shared. You will always be my brothers. Playing for this club and living in this city has been an immense honour. Thank you, Paris."

Earlier Enrique had confirmed that he had left Donnarumma out of his squad for Wednesday night's European Super Cup clash with Tottenham in Udine.

“Donnarumma is out of the squad as it’s my own decision. I am 100 per cent responsible," said Enrique. "I want a different kind of goalkeeper and I made this decision. Gigio is one of the best goalkeepers in the whole world.

“The life of a top-level footballer, and the same goes for us coaches, is this: it wasn’t an easy decision but I take full responsibility for it. On the other hand, if these choices were easy, anyone could make them.”

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