Since 2022, Nasser Al-Khelaïfi's PSG no longer wants to splurge on its players' contracts. Indeed, Luis Campos now offers leases with a variable salary portion depending on playing time. However, this is stuck for the extension of Gianluigi Donnarumma because of this new formula.
For many weeks, Gianluigi Donnarumma has been in discussion with the management of PSG to extend. Under contract until June 30, 2026, the number one Parisian goalkeeper left to return to Paris. However, negotiations are now at a standstill, as Gianluigi Donnarumma's agent admitted.
It's stuck between Donnarumma and PSG
“His contract ends in 2026, we are in a moment of reflection on certain contractual aspects. We will see in the coming months if there is white smoke. But for the moment everything is on hold. In a negotiation, anything can happen, I cannot make predictions. We are in a stand-by phase. A possible return to Serie A? Never say never, you can't know. We will see in the years to come. For the moment, there are still a lot of things to do this season, then we will see”acknowledged Enzo Raiolathe agent of Gianluigi Donnarumma at the microphone of Sports Radio.
A variable salary depending on the number of matches played
According to information from The Team, Gianluigi Donnarumma and the PSG always share the desire to extend their commitment. However, the two parties have not been able to agree on the conditions of this contract renewal for several months. In 2021, Gianluigi Donnarumma had been one of the last to sign a lease of the“old generation” au PSG. Indeed, the Parisian upper echelons no longer want to offer titanic contracts to their players. Thus, since 2022, Luis Campos now imposes a variable share of salary depending on the number of matches played, which can represent up to a third of income. According to the French media, the football advisor of PSG would have made this proposal to Gianluigi Donnarummawhich currently receives a sum close to €10M annually. It remains to be seen that common ground will ultimately be found.
